Table 1.
Patient demographics n (%)
| Variables | n = 64 |
| Age (yr) | 62.7 ± 8.6 |
| Range | 45-77 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 43 (67.2) |
| Female | 21 (32.8) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.7 ± 3.4 |
| Range | 18.6-38.1 |
| Smoking history | |
| No | 36 (56.2) |
| Yes | 28 (43.8) |
| Alcohol history | |
| No | 38 (59.4) |
| Yes | 26 (40.6) |
| Family history of DM | |
| No | 52 (81.2) |
| Yes | 12 (18.8) |
| Operation type | |
| STG BI | 36 (56.2) |
| STG BII | 16 (25.0) |
| TG | 12 (18.8) |
| Surgical approach | |
| Open surgery | 28 (43.7) |
| Laparoscopic surgery | 36 (56.3) |
| Duration of DM (yr) | 6.6 ± 6.4 |
| Range | 0.5-25 |
| DM medication | |
| Oral hyperglycemic agents | 60 (93.7) |
| Insulin only | 1 (1.6) |
| Both | 3 (4.7) |
Data are expressed as absolute numbers (percentage) or mean ± SD. DM: Diabetes mellitus; STG BI: Subtotal gastrectomy with Billroth I anastomosis; STG BII: Subtotal gastrectomy with Billroth II anastomosis; TG: Total gastrectomy.