Partial pancreatic tail preserving subtotal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer: Improving glycemic control and quality of life without compromising oncological outcomes

Table 4 Postoperative glycemic control

Parameter	PPTP-SP (n = 18)	TP (n = 38)	P value
Insulin-dependent DM, n (%)	14 (72.2)	38 (100)	0.014
Frequency of hypoglycemia (n/per week), median (IQR)	0.0 (0.0-0.25)	1.0 (1.0-2.0)	< 0.001
Total daily insulin dosage (U), median (IQR)	10 (6-14)	32 (28-39)	< 0.001
Fasting C-peptide (μg/L), mean ± SD	0.61 ± 0.15	< 0.14	-
Fasting insulin (mU/L), mean ± SD	6.3 ± 2.4	6.0 ± 3.9	0.418
Frequency of glucose monitoring (n/per day), median (IQR)	1.5 (1-2)	4 (2-4)	< 0.001

PPTP-SP: Partial pancreatic tail preserving-subtotal pancreatectomy; TP: Total pancreatectomy; DM: Diabetes mellitus; IQR: Interquartile range; SD: Standard deviation.