Study Design and Data Source
A single institution, retrospective study of patients undergoing
colorectal cancer surgery at The Prince Charles Hospital.
Patients were divided in two age groups in order to assess the
short-term outcomes of patients over 85. The comparison group was chosen
to be those between 75-84 years of age. The demographic features,
comorbidities, surgical characteristics, short-term outcomes and
complications were compared between the two groups.
For the second aim of the study, patients over the age of 85 who
underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery were compared to those who
underwent open surgery.
Patient charts were individually reviewed and data extracted by trained
medical personnel. Data was obtained from previous admissions, current
admissions as well as correspondence letters, follow up documentation
and outpatient/readmission notes.
Inclusion criteria included those who underwent surgical resection of
biopsy proven colorectal cancer at The Prince Charles Hospital between
January 2010 and December 2018. Patients were excluded if they had
endoscopic resection of the malignant lesion without surgical
intervention.