Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics of patients with (+) and without (−) postoperative complications.
| Characteristics | POC (+) | POC (−) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (33) | (N = 106) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male vs. Female | 16 vs. 17 | 58 vs. 48 | 0.55 |
| Age (years) | 75 (46–87) | 70 (34–89) | 0.20 |
| Body mass index | 21.5 ± 0.7 | 22.2 ± 0.3 | 0.71 |
| ASA classification, n (%) | |||
| 1 or 2 | 30 (90.9) | 100 (94.3) | 0.44 |
| 3 | 3 (9.1) | 6 (5.7) | |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 15 (45.4) | 40 (37.7) | 0.41 |
| Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, n (%) | 2 (6.1) | 10 (9.4) | 0.73 |
| Preoperative albumin (g/L) | 3.6 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 |
| Operation method (DP or PD) | 7/26 | 45/61 | 0.04 |
| GNRI | 91.8 ± 1.6 | 98.1 ± 0.7 | < 0.001 |
| Surgery duration (min) | 527.4 ± 30.4 | 501.7 ± 15.3 | 0.35 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 1019.0 ± 112.6 | 889.1 ± 77.9 | 0.13 |
| Blood transfusion, n (%) | 11 (33.3) | 21 (19.8) | 0.10 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 44.1 ± 4.1 | 28.8 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
POC, postoperative complications; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; DP, distal pancreatectomy; PD, pancreatoduodenectomy; GNRI, geriatric nutritional risk index.