Table 1.
Demographic data for patients submitted to isolated Roux loop pancreaticojejunostomy (IRPJ) or pancreaticogastrostomy (PG)
| Variable | All patients | IRPJ group | PG group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 90) | (n = 45) | (n = 45) | ||
| Patient age, years, median (range) | 55.5 (12–73) | 54 (15–73) | 58 (12–73) | 0.105 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 40 (44.4%) | 18 | 22 | 0.396 |
| Male | 50 (55.6%) | 27 | 23 | |
| Symptoms, n (%) | ||||
| Jaundice | 83 (92.2%) | 41 | 42 | 0.694 |
| Abdominal pain | 69 (76.7%) | 34 | 35 | 0.803 |
| Loss of weight | 19 (21.1%) | 12 | 7 | 0.197 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, median (range) | 21 (17–34) | 21 (17–34) | 22 (17–32) | 0.321 |
| Preoperative bilirubin, mg/dl, median (range) | 3.2 (0.4–36.0) | 4.4 (0.5–25.7) | 2.7 (0.4–36.0) | 0.325 |
| Preoperative biliary drainage (ERCP), n (%) | 54 (60.0%) | 23 | 31 | 0.089 |
ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.