Table 2 Recurrence after radical resection in the TME and CCRT + TME groups
Variable | TME group [cases (%)] | CCRT + TME group [cases (%)] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative recurrence | 0.971 | ||
 Yes | 19 (20.2) | 18 (20.0) |  |
 No | 75 (79.8) | 72 (80.0) |  |
Recurrence period | 0.858 | ||
 Early recurrence (≤ 24 months) | 10 (52.6) | 10 (55.6) |  |
 Late recurrence (> 24 months) | 9 (47.4) | 8 (44.4) |  |
Recurrence patterna | |||
 Local recurrence | 4 (4.3) | 5 (5.6) | 0.743 |
 Liver metastasis | 2 (2.1) | 4 (4.4) | 0.437 |
 Lung metastasis | 9 (9.6) | 7 (7.8) | 0.665 |
 Other site metastasis | 4 (4.3) | 6 (6.7) | 0.530 |