Table 8.
Analysis of risk factors among delayed gastric emptying grades
| Factor | DGE A (n = 16) | DGE B and C (n = 20) | P-valuea | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.156 | – | ||
| Male | 13 | 11 | ||
| Female | 3 | 9 | ||
| Median age, years (range) | 63.5 (50–76) | 65.5 (53–78) | 0.548 | – |
| Median body mass index (range) | 25.2 (19.8–30.0) | 25.3 (20.0–31.2) | 0.920 | – |
| Median operative time, min (range) | 355 (230–450) | 360 (290–490) | 0.204 | – |
| Type of pancreatic anastomosis | 1 | – | ||
| Pancreaticojejunostomy | 12 | 14 | ||
| Pancreaticogastrostomy | 4 | 6 | ||
| Type of duodeno-jejunostomy | 1 | – | ||
| Antecolic | 4 | 6 | ||
| Retrocolic | 12 | 14 | ||
| Abdominal collections | 0.009 | 1.28 (0.29–5.65) | ||
| Yes | 4 | 6 | ||
| No | 12 | 14 | ||
| Clinically relevant pancreatic fistulas (grades B, C) | <0.001 | 45 (4.68–432.62) | ||
| Yes | 1 | 15 | ||
| No | 15 | 5 | ||
| Enteric fistulas | 1 | – | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 15 | 19 | ||
| Biliary fistulas | 0.196 | – | ||
| Yes | 1 | 5 | ||
| No | 15 | 15 | ||
| Acute pancreatitis | 1 | – | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 15 | 19 | ||
| Post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage | 0.492 | – | ||
| Yes | 0 | 2 | ||
| No | 16 | 18 | ||
| Sepsis | 0.024 | NA | ||
| Yes | 0 | 6 | ||
| No | 16 | 14 | ||
| Pulmonary complications | 0.421 | – | ||
| Yes | 5 | 3 | ||
| No | 11 | 17 | ||
| Postoperative blood transfusions | 0.619 | – | ||
| Yes | 1 | 3 | ||
| No | 15 | 17 | ||
| Histology | 0.421 | – | ||
| Benign | 5 | 3 | ||
| Malignant | 11 | 17 | ||
a
P-values in bold are significant at P ≤ 0.05
DGE, delayed gastric emptying; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; NA, not available