Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the SAME TIME and TWO TIMES groups
| Characteristics | All patients (n=31), n (%) | SAME TIME (n=15), n (%) | TWO TIMES (n=16), n (%) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 19 (61.3) | 9 (60) | 10 (62.5) | 0.89 |
| Male | 12 (38.7) | 6 (40) | 6 (37.5) | |
| Age at first endoscopy (years) | ||||
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 71 (30-88) | 72 (38-88) | 67 (30-81) | 0.25 |
| Mean (SD) | 66.2 (15.5) | 69.5 (14.8) | 63.1 (16.0) | |
| ASA score | ||||
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 3 (1-4) | 3 (1-4) | 3 (2-4) | 0.53 |
| 1 | 1 (3.2) | 1 (6.7) | 0.48 | |
| 2 | 8 (25.8) | 3 (20) | 5 (31.25) | |
| 3 | 18 (58.1) | 8 (53.3) | 10 (62.5) | |
| 4 | 4 (12.9) | 3 (20) | 1 (6.25) | |
| Karnofsky index | ||||
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 70 (20-100) | 70 (40-100) | 80 (20-100) | 0.73 |
| Mean (SD) | 71.9 (19.6) | 71.3 (19.2) | 72.5 (20.5) | |
| Bilirubin (µmol/L) | ||||
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 116 (4-430) | 86 (4-430) | 134.5 (16-335.2) | 0.17 |
| Mean (SD) | 143.4 (109.6) | 123.5 (117.3) | 164.7 (100.6) | |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Colorectal cancer | 4 (12.9) | 3 (20) | 1 (6.25) | 0.61 |
| Duodenal carcinoma | 1 (3.23) | 1 (6.25) | ||
| Gastric carcinoma | 1 (3.23) | 1 (6.25) | ||
| Ovarian carcinoma | 1 (3.23) | 1 (6.7) | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | 17 (54.84) | 7 (46.7) | 10 (62.5) | |
| Breast cancer | 3 (9.68) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (6.25) | |
| Gallbladder carcinoma | 3 (9.68) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (6.25) | |
| Uterine sarcoma | 1 (3.23) | 1 (6.25) | ||
| Preoperative gastric outlet obstruction score | ||||
| 0: No oral intake | 22 (71) | 11 (73.3) | 11 (68.8) | 1 |
| 1: Liquids only | 7 (22.6) | 3 (20) | 4 (25) | |
| 2: Soft solids | 2 (6.4) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (6.2) |
*P <0.05. SD: Standard deviation