Table 3:

Multivariable analysis of independent risk factors for CR-POPF. Dash indicates reference variable.

			Clinically Significant Pancreatic Fistula=Yes
Covariate	Level	N	Odds Ratio (95% CI)	OR P-value	Overall P-value
Gland Textme	Soft	66	3.47 (1.13-10.64)	0.029	0.012
	Intermediate	71	0.93 (0.26-3.32)	0.913
	Firm	67	-	-
Pancreatic duct size	≤3.0 mm	122	4.55 (1.44-14.38)	0.010	0.010
	>3.0 mm	82	-	-
Abdominal wall thickness	≤1.95 cm	102	-	-	0.146
	>1.95 cm	102	1.92 (0.8-4.55)	0.146
PTP	≤5.8 cm	103	-	-	0.023
	≤ 5.8 cm	101	2.86 (1.16-7.14)	0.023
Thickness of pancreatic neck	≤1.3 cm	104	-	-	0.047
	>1.3 cm	100	2.44 (1.01-5.88)	0.047

OR = Odds ratio, CI = Confidence interval.

^*Number of observations in the original data set = 204. Number of observations used = 204.

^**Backward selection with an alpha level of removal of .2 was used. The following variables were removed from the model: BMI (kg/m2).