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Table 1 Cohort characteristics before and after propensity score matching

From: Indirect comparison between powered and manual circular staplers for left-sided colorectal anastomoses: clinical and economic outcomes in China

 

Before propensity score matching

After propensity score matching

 

MCS cohort

ECP cohort

SMD

MCS cohort

ECP cohort

SMD

N

725

168

 

168

168

 

Age (years), mean/SD

60.08

11.62

59.91

12.98

0.014

60.35

11.57

59.91

12.98

0.036

Female, n/%

275

37.93%

79

47.02%

0.184

74

44.05%

79

47.02%

0.06

Comorbidity

          

 Diabetes, n/%

445

61.38%

25

14.88%

1.089

26

15.48%

25

14.88%

0.014

 Hypertension, n/%

284

39.17%

76

45.24%

0.123

74

44.05%

76

45.24%

0.024

Surgical approach, n/%

          

 Open surgery

244

33.66%

20

11.90%

0.536

18

10.71%

20

11.90%

0.029

  1. SD standard deviation, SMD standardized mean difference