Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2018; 6(13): 624-631
Published online Nov 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i13.624
Table 2 Baseline characteristics n (%)
Pre-algorithmPost-algorithmTotalP value
Number of patients1157 (45.23)1401 (54.77)2558
Imaging at diagnosis0.032
CT822 (71)958 (68.4)1780 (69.6)
MR215 (18.6)317 (22.6)532 (20.8)
Ultrasound120 (10.4)126 (9)246 (9.6)
Largest dimension (mm)0.119
Mean (SD)19.1 (16.86)18.5 (17.90)18.8 (17.44)
Range(2.0-210.0)(0.9-204.0)(0.9-210.0)
Age (yr)0.013
Mean (SD)67.1 (13.77)68.4 (13.92)67.8 (13.86)
Range(20.0-95.0)(20.0-100.0)(20.0-100.0)
Sex0.096
Male396 (34.2)524 (37.4)920 (36)
Female761 (65.8)877 (62.6)1638 (64)
Race/ethnicity0.179
Asian159 (13.7)174 (12.4)333 (13.0)
African American129 (11.1)126 (9.0)255 (10.0)
Latino270 (23.3)370 (26.4)640 (25)
Others/unknown15 (1.3)20 (1.4)35 (1.4)
White584 (50.5)711 (50.7)1295 (50.6)

  • Citation: Nguyen AK, Girgis A, Tekeste T, Chang K, Adeyemo M, Eskandari A, Alonso E, Yaramada P, Chaya C, Ko A, Burke E, Roggow I, Butler R, Kawatkar A, Lim BS. Effect of a region-wide incorporation of an algorithm based on the 2012 international consensus guideline on the practice pattern for the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in an integrated health system. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6(13): 624-631
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v6/i13/624.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v6.i13.624