Table 4 Outcomes characteristics
From: Pancreatic cancer: Surgery is a feasible therapeutic option for elderly patients
All patients N = 460 | <70 years N = 294 | ≥70 years N = 166 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean hospital stay (days) | ||||
Overall | 18.6 (SE:17.5) | 16.8 (SE:12.1) | 26.2 (SE:16.4) | <0.0001 |
PD* | 23 (SE:18.1) | 19.7 (SE:14.8) | 28.2 (SE:15.3) | <0.0001 |
Postoperative mortality (30 days) | ||||
Overall | 13 (2.8%) | 4 (1.4%) | 9 (5.4%) | 0.05 |
PD* | 11 (3.7%) | 4 (2.3%) | 7 (5.8%) | 0.02 |
Postoperative (PD*) complications | ||||
Overall | 153 (33%) | 85 (29%) | 68 (41%) | 0.01 |
Septic | 115 (25%) | 63 (21%) | 52(31%) | 0.02 |
Pancreatic fistula | 44 (10%) | 24 (8%) | 20 (12%) | 0.12 |
Bleeding | 26 (6%) | 15 (5%) | 11 (7%) | 0.28 |
Renal failure | 18 (6%) | 4 (1.5%) | 14 (8%) | <0.0001 |
Reoperation | 29 (6%) | 19 (7%) | 10 (6%) | 0.3 |