Critical analysis of feeding jejunostomy following resection of upper gastrointestinal malignancies

Table 2 Clinical characteristics of esophagectomy in relation to tube feed requirement n (%)

Characteristic	Total (n = 182)	Tube feeds used	Tube feeds not used	P value
Age > 65 yr	93	40 (43.0)	53 (57.0)	0.24
Male sex	145	69 (47.6)	76 (52.4)	0.91
Tumor type
Adenocarcinoma	158	76 (48.1)	82 (51.9)
Squamous cell carcinoma	15	7 (46.7)	8 (53.3)	0.99
High-grade dysplasia	8	4 (50.0)	4 (50.0)
Neo-adjuvant therapy	114	52 (45.6)	62 (54.4)	0.54
Post-operative complication	91	66 (72.5)	25 (27.5)	< 0.0001
Esophagectomy approach
Transhiatal	107	64 (59.8)	43 (40.2)	< 0.0001
Ivor-Lewis	56	14 (25.0)	42 (75.0)