Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Transplant. Mar 24, 2016; 6(1): 233-238
Published online Mar 24, 2016. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i1.233
Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation
VariablesTP and islet auto-transplantation (sample size = 754)
AgeMean ± SD (yr)39 ± 13
Median (yr)41
SexFemale513 (68%)
RaceWhite260/295 (88%)1
Black or African American20/295 (6.7%)1
Hispanic5/295 (1.6%)1
Asian5/295 (1.6%)1
Other5/295 (1.6%)1
ComorbidityDiabetes mellitus202 (26.8%)
Hypertension188 (25%)
Deficiency anemia153 (20.4%)
Chronic pulmonary disease98 (13.1%)
Drug abuse88 (11.7%)
Coagulopathy63 (8.3%)
Alcohol abuse44 (5.9%)
Obesity25 (3.3%)
Weight loss22 (29.l3%)
Admission typeElective660 (87.7%)
Non-elective93 (12.3%)
Patient diagnosis/indication of surgeryChronic pancreatitis648 (86%)
Acute pancreatitis90 (12%)
Other diagnosis15 (2.1%)
Other factorsPreoperative fluid and electrolyte disorders216 (28.7%)