Table 4.
Logistic regression models for benign findings in patients undergoing Whipple procedure for presumed malignancy.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female) | 1.229 | 0.625–2.49 | 0.55 |
| Race (African American) | 0.804 | 0.390–1.66 | 0.55 |
| Smoking | 0.966 | 0.445–2.09 | 0.93 |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 1.072 | 0.184–1.168 | 0.102 |
| Alcohol abuse | 3.221 | 1.362–7.261 | 0.002 |
| Abdominal pain | 5.829 | 2.681–12.674 | <0.001 |
| Jaundice | 0.221 | 0.084–0.58 | 0.002 |
| Weight loss | 1.566 | 0.94–1.89 | 0.078 |
| Mass | 0.145 | 0.043–0.485 | 0.008 |
| Dilation of ducts | 0.297 | 0.134–0.657 | 0.003 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 0.874 | 0.478–4.736 | 0.485 |
| Vascular invasion | 1.00 | 0.357–2.80 | 0.99 |