Table 4 Risk factors associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy

Demographics

  Body mass index

1.15 (1.10–1.27)

0.015^*

1.11 (0.99–1.25)

0.085

  Ischemic cardiopathy

1.18 (0.32–4.32)

0.79

Post-operative variables

  Hyperlactatemia

4.36 (1.70–11.15)

0.002^*

3.58 (1.22–10.48)

0.020^*

  RBC transfusions

1.23 (1.05–1.45)

0.008^*

1.24 (1.03–1.49)

0.022^*

  Hemoglobin (24 h)

1.13 (0.87–1.47)

0.35

  Vasopressor use

4.10 (1.14–13.97)

0.003^*

2.10 (0.47–9.28)

0.33

  Fluid intake (24 h)

1.01 (0.99–1.03)

0.12

  Fluid balance (24 h)

1.19 (0.61–2.33)

0.59