Nutrition group (range) Placebo group (range)
  Age (median) 66.5 years (27-93) 61.5 years  (27-80)
Male/female 18/12 20/10
Height/weight (mean) 169.5 cm / 71.2 kg 172 cm / 68.5 kg
Patients with malign disease 19 20
Number of malnourished patients 4 5
Operation length (median) 170 minutes (60-365) 165 minutes (60-365)
Number of severe complications 6 6
Table 1: Demographic data.