Table 1 The comparison of EG, JI and DTR

Age(years)

63.2 ± 10.3

68.7 ± 5.8

65.3 ± 9.0

0.827

Male

28(75.7)

26(89.7)

25(89.3)

0.241

Female

9(24.3)

3(10.3)

3(10.7)

Pre-operative EORTC QLQ E-30

 Quality of life

64.3(56.7–68.1)

61.5(58.4–62.7)

63.6(57.3–65.4)

0.942

 Physical function

61.2(58.9–64.1)

60.8(59.3–63.5)

60.1(59.1–65.7)

 Emotional function

43.7(30.8–48.4)

45.1(31.7–49.1)

43.9(30.8–47.1)

 Social function

50.5(41.6–57.1)

52.1(40.8–54.6)

51.7(42.7–53.0)

Operation time(min)

190(165–240)

200(190–220)

240(200–275)

 < 0.05

Blood loss(mL)

50(50–100)

75(50–100)

100(50–100)

 < 0.05

First flatus time(h)

59.0(45.5–71.0)

64.0(47.0–86.0)

73.0(46.0–95.0)

 < 0.05

Diarrhea

8

0

0

0.142

Days to peri-bed activities post-operation(d)

10(9–14)

13(10–17)

14(12–18)

 < 0.05

Days to start eating(d)

6.50 ± 1.50

6.70 ± 1.75

6.80 ± 1.50

0.245

Days to remove drainage tube (d)

7.0(6.5–8.5)

8.5(8.0–10.0)

9.0(8.5–10.0)

0.146

Postoperative hospital stay (d)

12.0(10.0–14.0)

12.0(10.0–13.5)

13.0(11.0–14.0)

0.165