Table 1.
Analysis for different risk factors affecting the occurrence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF).
| Patients with POPF (n = 3) | Patients without POPF (n = 34) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 61.50 ± 3.53 | 60.31 ± 6.54 | 0.750 |
| Sex | |||
| Male/female | 2/1 | 27/7 | 0.529 |
| BMI (Kg/Mr2) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 21.66 ± 2.90 | 24.89 ± 4.19 | 0.202 |
| Diagnosis (number of patients) | |||
| Periampullary cancer | 1 (33.3%) | 23 (67.6%) | 0.270 |
| Cancer head | 2 (66.6%) | 11 (32.4%) | |
| Preoperative bilirubin level (mg/dL) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 5.70 ± 1.27 | 5.09 ± 2.09 | 0.620 |
| Pancreatic texture (number of patients) | |||
| Soft | 2 (66.6%) | 16 (47%) | 0.370 |
| Intermediate | 1 (33.3%) | 5 (14.7%) | |
| Firm to hard | 0 (0.0%) | 13 (38.2%) | |
| OR time (minutes) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 209.50 ± 13.43 | 222.27 ± 28.53 | 0.450 |
| Hospital stay (days) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 20.00 ± 2.82 | 12.41 ± 3.25 | <0.001∗ |
*P < 0.05 is significant.