Table 1 Patient characteristics and operative details

Sex (male)

14

Median age (years, ± SD, range)

32 ± 12.5 (14–72)

Mean BMI (kg/m², ± SD, range)

22.8 ± 3.7 (17–32.8)

ASA Score

 I

4

 II

16

 III

2

Pre-existing health conditions

 Smoker

0

 Diabetes

2

 Previous abdominal operation

5

 Median time from diagnosis of ulcerative colitis to operation (months, ± SD, range)

36 ± 104.5 (1–408)

 Three staged procedure

19

 Two staged procedure

3

 Mean operation time taIPAA (minutes, ± SD, range)

362 ± 163 (134–905)

Anastomosis

 Stapled

8

 Handsewn

14

 Cufflength (cm from pectinate line, median and range)

1 (0–3)