Characteristics of patients who underwent elective esophagectomy for carcinoma and received or did not receive a jejunostomy tube
| Characteristic | Total | Tube | No tube |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. (%) | 111 | 103 | 8 |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 64.7 ± 10.8 | 64.5 ± 11 | 66.4 ± 9.4 |
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| Female | 16 (14.4) | 16 (15.5) | 0 |
| Male | 95 (85.6) | 87 (84.5) | 8 (100) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 26.9 ± 4.5 | 26.9 ± 4.5 | 27.1 ± 5.3 |
| Dysphagia, no. (%) | |||
| None/minimal | 59 (53.2) | 53 (51.3) | 6 (75.0) |
| Fluid only | 35 (31.5) | 34 (33.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Obstructed | 10 (9.0) | 9 (8.7) | 1 (12.5) |
| Unable to determine | 7 (6.3) | 7 (6.8) | 0 |
| Weight loss, mean ± SD, % | −9.1± 8.1 | −9.3 ± 7.9 | −6.3 ± 10.9 |
| Stage, no. (%) | |||
| Stage 0 | 2 (1.8) | 2 (2) | 0 |
| Stage 1 | 7 (6.4) | 6 (5.9) | 1 (12.5) |
| Stage 2a | 9 (8.2) | 8 (7.8) | 1 (12.5) |
| Stage 2b | 29 (26.4) | 26 (25.5) | 3 (37.5) |
| Stage 3 | 53 (48.2) | 50 (49.0) | 3 (37.5) |
| Stage 4 | 10 (9.1) | 10 (9.8) | 0 |
| Operation performed, no. (%) | |||
| THE/laparotomy | 64 (57.7) | 60 (58.3) | 4 (50) |
| Thoracoabdominal/thorocotomy | 44 (39.6) | 40 (38.8) | 4 (50) |
| Ivor Lewis McKeown | 3 (2.7) | 3 (2.9) | 0 |
SD = standard deviation; THE = transhiatal esophagectomy.