Table 5.
Perforation after sphincterotomy in the pancreatic duct according to center and endoscopist volume
| Total | No pancreatic sphincterotomy | Pancreatic sphincterotomy | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performing center, n (%) | ||||
| Q1–3 | 256 | 236 (92) | 20 (8) | 0.249 |
| Q4 | 120 | 106 (88) | 14 (12) | |
| Performing endoscopist, n (%) | ||||
| Q1–3 | 276 | 258 (93) | 18 (7) | 0.007 |
| Q4 | 100 | 84 (84) | 16 (16) | |
| Pancreatic sphincterotomy | Fatal outcome | Non-fatal outcome | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performing center, n (%) | ||||
| Q1–3 | Total | 59 (23) | 197 (77) | 0.024 |
| Yes | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | ||
| No | 50 (21) | 186 (79) | ||
| Q4 | Total | 16 (13) | 104 (87) | 1.000 |
| Yes | 2 (14) | 12 (86) | ||
| No | 14 (13) | 92 (87) | ||
| Performing endoscopist, n (%) | ||||
| Q1–3 | Total | 62 (22) | 214 (78) | 0.138 |
| Yes | 7 (39) | 11 (61) | ||
| No | 55 (21) | 203 (79) | ||
| Q4 | Total | 13 (13) | 87 (87) | 0.215 |
| Yes | 4 (25) | 12 (75) | ||
| No | 9 (11) | 75 (89) | ||
Q quartile