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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2018; 24(7): 844-851
Published online Feb 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i7.844
Published online Feb 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i7.844
Table 3 Association among operative difficulty, postoperative hospital stay and cost with age
| Variable | < 65 yr, n = 454 | ≥ 65 yr, n = 273 | Total, n = 727 | P value |
| Mean operative time in min | 239.8 | 247.5 | 243.1 | 0.330 |
| Mean intraoperative blood loss in mL | 461.0 | 479.1 | 468.0 | 0.650 |
| Blood transfusion, n | 169 | 129 | 298 | 0.008 |
| Mean postoperative hospital stay in d | 21.1 | 22.7 | 21.9 | 0.150 |
| Mean cost in RMB | 76411 | 73610 | 74717 | 0.790 |
- Citation: Chen YT, Ma FH, Wang CF, Zhao DB, Zhang YW, Tian YT. Elderly patients had more severe postoperative complications after pancreatic resection: A retrospective analysis of 727 patients. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(7): 844-851
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i7/844.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i7.844