Table 4 Pairwise comparisons for short-term postoperative outcomes

Primary anastomosis*

CS-BTS

0.98 (0.26–3.71)

0.61 (0.22–1.68)

0.23 (0.13–0.38)

TCT-BTS

–

0.63 (0.12-3.05)

0.23 (0.06–0.84)

DS-BTS

–

–

0.37 (0.13–1.06)

Mortality*

CS-BTS

1.48 (0.29–6.29)

0.71 (0.35-1.23)

2.13 (1.59–3.22)

TCT-BTS

–

0.48 (0.10-2.61)

1.45 (0.35–8.01)

DS-BTS

–

–

3.03 (1.75–6.67)

Anastomotic leak*

CS-BTS

1.69 (0.35–7.88)

0.75 (0.22–2.21)

1.33 (0.84–2.21)

TCT-BTS

–

0.45 (0.07–3.11)

0.79 (0.17–3.89)

DS-BTS

–

–

1.77 (0.61–6.11)

Permanent colostomy*

CS-BTS

1.89 (0.50–7.14)

0.98 (0.27–3.51)

3.28 (1.75–6.41)

TCT-BTS

–

0.52 (0.08–3.34)

1.75 (0.45–6.77)

DS-BTS

–

–

3.35 (0.88–14.07)

Hospital stays†

CS-BTS

−15.35 (−25.43–5.13)

13.76 (9.13–18.03)

2.10 (−0.44–5.27)

TCT-BTS

–

29.00 (18.02–39.73)

17.46 (6.24–27.77)

DS-BTS

–

–

−11.58 (−15.60–6.77)