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Table 2 Comparison of the factors related to grade B/C POPF

From: Covering reinforced staples with polyethylene glycolic acid felt-covered fibrin sealant to prevent pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatomy: a retrospective comparative study

Variables

No-POPF (n = 71)

Grade B/C POPF (n = 56)

P value

Age, years (≥ 75 vs. < 75)

24/47

14/41

0.394

BMI, kg/m2 (≥ 20.5 vs. < 20.5)

45/26

47/9

0.010

Histological grade (benign vs. malignant)

20/51

15/41

0.863

Pancreatic texture (soft vs. hard)

26/45

20/36

0.916

Minimal invasive surgery (open vs. lap/robot)

30/41

32/24

0.096

MPD size, mm (≥ 3 vs. < 3)

27/44

32/24

0.032

Thickness of resection, mm (≥ 13.5 vs. < 13.5)

30/41

34/22

0.039

Pancreatitis (Yes vs. No)

33/38

26/30

0.427

Operation time, min. (≥ 445 vs. < 445)

5/66

9/47

0.107

Blood loss, ml (≥ 800 vs. < 800)

9/62

26/30

 < 0.001

Pre-compression (yes vs. no)

49/21

35/20

0.452

PPF method (yes vs. no)

13/58

4/52

0.067

  1. POPF postoperative pancreatic fistula, BMI body mass index, MPD main pancreatic duct