Variables

The studied patients with left sided colon or rectal cancer

(n = 40)

χ²

P

No conversion

(n = 31)

Intra-operative conversion

(n = 9)

Total

(n = 40)

n

%

n

%

n

%

•Colon:

-Descending colon

2

6.5

1

11.1

3

7.5

1.151

-Sigmoid colon

6

19.4

2

22.2

8

20.0

0.950

•Rectum:

-Upper rectum

7

12.9

1

11.1

8

20.0

-Mid-rectum

6

19.4

2

22.2

8

20.0

-Lower rectum

10

32.3

3

33.3

13

32.5