Stapling

n = 35

Clipping

n = 14

p

Mean age (years ± SD)

64.4 ± 10.3

65.7 ± 11.2

0.58

Gender Male/Female

16/19

9/5

0.29

Procedure

Sigmoidectomy/Anterior resection

20/15

10/4

0.41

pT factor

30/5

10/4

0.22

pN factor N0/N1

32/3

14/0

0.20

Median follow-up times

(months, range)

73.2 (41.9 - 108.8)

69.5 (32.3 - 108.7)

0.98