Table 1 Comparison of short and long-term outcomes in the two groups.
From: Transoral settotomy for Zenker diverticulum: long-term outcomes in elderly patients
Variable | OLDER (33) | YOUNGER (40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) or median (range) | Â | |
Median age (years) | 80 (75-88) | 66.5 (45-74) | <0.001 |
Male gender | 17 (51.5%) | 28 (70%) | 0.1 |
Median BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.5 (16-30) | 25 (20-29) | 0.9 |
Median diverticulum size (cm) | 3 (1-6) | 2.5 (1-6) | 0.2 |
Diverticulum size < 3 cm | 8 (24.2%) | 21 (52.5%) | 0.01 |
Median operative time (min) | 30 (15-90) | 20 (15-60) | 0.2 |
Use of Endostitch | 13 (32.5%) | 14 (42.4%) | 0.4 |
Postoperative complication | 1 (3%) | 0 | 0.3 |
Median follow-up time (months) | 45 (5-108) | 48.5 (5-104) | 0.8 |
Long-term regurgitation | 2 (6.1%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0.8 |
Long-term dysphagia | 2 (6%) | 4 (10%) | 0.5 |
Satisfaction rate | 27 (81.8%) | 32 (80%) | 0.8 |
5 year recurrence rate | 11.6% | 10.2% | 0.8 |
Median time to recurrence (months) | 21 (18-36) | 9.5 (8-12) | 0.04 |