TABLE 2.
Characteristics of the Sixty Enrolled Participants
| Characteristics | Summary Statistics |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Median (Range) | 62.5 (40.0–83.0) |
| Over 65 | 27 (45%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 37 (62%) |
| Female | 23 (38%) |
| Race | |
| White | 53 (88%) |
| Nonwhite | 7 (12%) |
| Preoperative diabetes | |
| Yes | 14 (23%) |
| No | 46 (77%) |
| Surgery type | |
| Classic PD | 6 (10%) |
| Pylorus Preserving PD | 52 (87%) |
| Total pancreatectomy | 2 (3%) |
| Tumor diameter (cm) | |
| Median (Range) | 3.0 (1.3–6.0) |
| Over 3 cm | 32 (53%) |
| Lymph node status | |
| Positive | 53 (88%) |
| Negative | 7 (12%) |
| Margin status | |
| Positive | 18 (30%) |
| Negative | 42 (70%) |
| Histologic grading | |
| G1 well differentiated | 1 (2%) |
| G2 moderately differentiated | 37 (61%) |
| G3 poorly differentiated | 22 (37%) |
| DTH material | |
| Yes | 8 (13%) |
| No | 52 (87%) |
| Postoperative CA 19–9 | |
| ≤ 90 U/ml | 50 (83%) |
| > 90 U/ml | 10 (17%) |
Continuous variables are summarized using medians and ranges. Categorical variables are summarized with counts and percentages.