Cao XR, Xu YL, Chai JW, Zheng K, Kong JJ, Liu J, Zheng SZ. Pretreatment red blood cell distribution width as a predictive marker for postoperative complications after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; 17(1): 98168 [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i1.98168]
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Shun-Zhen Zheng, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324 Jingwu Weiqi Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China. zsz5512920@hotmail.com
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2025; 17(1): 98168 Published online Jan 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i1.98168
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, n (%)
Variables
Total (n = 804)
Red blood cell distribution width
P value
< 15.4 (n = 573)
≥ 15.4 (n = 231)
Age, years
< 65
478 (59.5)
353 (61.6)
125 (54.1)
0.050
≥ 65
326 (40.5)
220 (38.4)
106 (45.9)
Sex
0.325
Male
529 (65.8)
383 (66.8)
146 (63.2)
Female
275 (34.2)
190 (33.2)
85 (36.8)
Body mass index, kg/m2
< 25
500 (62.2)
341 (59.5)
159 (68.8)
0.014
≥ 25
304 (37.8)
232 (40.5)
72 (31.2)
Drinking
0.489
No
553 (68.8)
390 (68.1)
163 (70.6)
Yes
251 (31.2)
183 (31.9)
68 (29.4)
Smoking
0.983
No
526 (65.4)
375 (65.4)
151 (65.4)
Yes
278 (34.6)
198 (34.6)
80 (34.6)
ECOG score
0.029
0-1
734 (91.3)
531 (92.7)
203 (87.9)
2
70 (8.7)
42 (7.3)
28 (12.1)
Comorbidity
Hypertension
218 (27.1)
156 (27.2)
62 (26.8)
0.911
Pancreatitis
65 (8.1)
52 (9.1)
13 (5.6)
0.105
Diabetes mellitus
157(19.5)
119 (20.8)
38 (16.5)
0.162
Upper-abdominal operation history
0.717
No
759 (94.4)
542 (94.6)
217 (93.9)
Yes
45 (5.6)
31 (5.4)
14 (6.1)
Preoperative biliary drainage
0.009
No
682 (84.8)
498 (86.9)
184 (79.7)
Yes
122 (15.2)
75 (13.1)
47 (20.3)
Pathology
< 0.001
Malignant tumor
618 (76.9)
414 (72.3)
204 (88.3)
Benign tumor
186 (23.1)
159 (27.7)
27 (11.7)
ASA physical status
0.083
II
514 (63.9)
377 (65.8)
137 (59.3)
III
290 (36.1)
196 (34.2)
94 (40.7)
ALT, U/L, mean ± SD
134.91 ± 144.16
122.26 ± 134.32
166.31 ± 162.17
< 0.001
< 40
257 (32.0)
214 (37.3)
43 (18.6)
< 0.001
≥ 40
547 (68.0)
359 (62.7)
188 (81.4)
AST, U/L, mean ± SD
104.40 ± 134.09
92.11 ± 128.77
134.89 ± 142.22
< 0.001
< 35
549 (68.3)
349 (60.9)
31 (13.4)
< 0.001
≥ 35
255 (31.7)
224 (39.1)
200 (86.6)
ALP, U/L, mean ± SD
345.49 ± 305.36
287.75 ± 263.95
488.72 ± 351.25
< 0.001
< 140
268 (33.3)
239 (41.7)
29 (12.6)
< 0.001
≥ 140
536 (66.7)
334 (58.3)
202 (87.4)
GGT, U/L, mean ± SD
511.57 ± 559.77
115.90 ± 529.70
667.70 ± 601.57
< 0.001
< 54
217 (27.0)
195 (34.0)
22 (9.5)
< 0.001
≥ 54
587 (73.0)
378 (66.0)
209 (90.5)
TBIL, μmol/L, mean ± SD
125.95 ± 141.75
87.95 ± 109.20
220.19 ± 167.27
< 0.001
< 235.0
547 (68.0)
449 (78.4)
98 (42.4)
< 0.001
≥ 235.0
257 (32.0)
124 (21.6)
133 (57.6)
Albumin, g/L, mean ± SD
39.55 ± 5.65
40.74 ± 5.28
36.60 ± 5.47
< 0.001
< 35
152 (18.9)
60 (10.5)
92 (39.8)
< 0.001
≥ 35
652 (81.1)
513 (89.5)
139 (60.2)
CRP, mg/L, mean ± SD
12.72 ± 21.03
12.14 ± 21.65
14.14 ± 19.39
< 0.001
< 10
564 (70.1)
425 (74.2)
139 (60.2)
< 0.001
≥ 10
240 (29.9)
148 (25.8)
92 (39.8)
PT, second, mean ± SD
12.32 ± 1.39
12.26 ± 1.32
12.47 ± 1.54
0.105
< 14
730 (90.8)
523 (91.3)
207 (89.6)
0.460
≥ 14
74 (9.2)
50 (8.7)
24 (10.4)
Hemoglobin, g/L, mean ± SD
126.52 ± 18.88
131.65 ± 16.46
113.80 ± 18.49
< 0.001
< 115
192 (23.9)
79 (13.8)
113 (48.9)
< 0.001
≥ 115
612 (76.1)
494 (86.2)
118 (51.1)
Leucocytes, 109/L, mean ± SD
6.37 ± 2.64
6.13 ± 2.43
6.96 ± 3.03
< 0.001
< 9.5
722 (89.8)
521 (90.9)
201 (87.0)
≥ 9.5
82 (10.2)
52 (9.1)
30 (13.0)
0.097
Lymphocyte, 109/L, mean ± SD
1.55 ± 0.60
1.64 ± 0.59
1.33 ± 0.57
< 0.001
< 3.2
797 (99.1)
567 (99.0)
230 (99.6)
0.680 (F)
≥ 3.2
7 (0.9)
6 (1.0)
1 (0.4)
Platelet, 109/L, mean ± SD
258.893 ± 88.76
249.92 ± 75.82
281.27 ± 111.84
< 0.001
< 350
698 (86.8)
518 (90.4)
180 (77.9)
< 0.001
≥ 350
106 (13.2)
55 (9.6)
51 (22.1)
NLR, mean ± SD
3.23 ± 2.94
2.70 ± 2.46
4.54 ± 3.56
< 0.001
PLR, mean ± SD
197.51 ± 101.20
187.46 ± 95.80
222.45 ± 109.82
< 0.001
PNI, mean ± SD
46.94 ± 6.766
48.26 ± 6.35
43.69 ± 6.64
< 0.001
Table 2 Surgical details and short-term outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy, n (%)
Variables
Total (n = 804)
Red blood cell distribution
P value
< 15.4 (n = 573)
≥ 15.4 (n = 231)
Operative time, minute, mean ± SD
329.14 ± 91.77
325.39 ± 92.03
338.44 ± 90.65
0.068
Blood loss, mL, mean ± SD
156.20 ± 155.38
155.13 ± 160.75
158.85 ± 141.47
0.759
Blood transfusion
< 0.001
No
576 (71.6)
454 (79.2)
122 (52.8)
Yes
228 (28.4)
119 (20.8)
109 (47.2)
Postoperative morbidity
< 0.001
No
421 (52.4)
327 (57.1)
94 (40.7)
Yes
383 (47.6)
246 (42.9)
137 (59.3)
Any POPF
213 (26.5)
132 (23.0)
81 (35.1)
< 0.001
POPF, grade B/C
83 (10.3)
44 (7.7)
39 (16.9)
< 0.001
BL
119 (14.8)
70 (12.2)
49 (21.2)
0.001
BL, grade B/C
89 (11.1)
40 (7.0)
49 (21.2)
< 0.001
DGE
185 (23.0)
126 (22.0)
59 (25.5)
0.279
DGE, grade B/C
62 (7.7)
43 (7.5)
19 (8.2)
0.729
Hemorrhage
113 (14.1)
69 (12.0)
44 (19.0)
0.010
Hemorrhage, B/C
82 (10.2)
47 (8.2)
35 (15.2)
0.003
Intra-abdominal infection
140 (17.4)
90 (15.7)
50 (21.6)
0.045
Clavien-Dino classification
< 0.001
0
421 (52.4)
327 (57.1)
94 (40.7)
I
53 (6.6)
38 (6.6)
15 (6.5)
II
164 (20.4)
102 (17.8)
62 (26.8)
IIIa
117 (14.6)
80 (14.0)
37 (16.0)
IIIb
12 (1.5)
8 (1.4)
4 (1.7)
IVa
16 (2.0)
11 (1.9)
5 (2.2)
IVb
7 (0.9)
3 (0.5)
4 (1.7)
V
14 (1.7)
4 (0.7)
10 (4.3)
CCI score, mean ± SD
20.0 ± 25.5
17.2 ± 23.5
26.9 ± 28.9
< 0.001
< 26.2
519 (64.6)
396 (69.1)
123 (53.2)
< 0.001
≥ 26.2
285 (35.4)
177 (30.9)
108 (46.8)
Hospital stay, day, mean ± SD
13.65 ± 11.98
13.13 ± 10.44
14.93 ± 15.09
0.027
Table 3 Logistic analysis for exploration of risk factors of any postoperative complications of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
Table 4 Subgroup analysis of risk factors for the development of postoperative complications of grades IIIa or higher, grades IIIb or higher according to the Clavien-Dino classification, and specific types of postoperative complications, including severe bile leakage, severe postoperative pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, hemorrhage, and intra-abdominal infection in patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
POCs
Variables
Univariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
CDc grade IIIb or higher
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-1
3.415 (1.659-7.028)
0.001
4.169 (1.895-9.174)
< 0.001
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no
0.225 (0.054-0.940)
0.041
0.138 (0.032-0.600)
0.008
Smoking, yes vs no
1.735 (0.970-3.101)
0.063
1.496 (0.727-3.079)
0.274
Drinking, yes vs no
1.712 (0.952-3.078)
0.072
1.650 (0.791-3.440)
0.182
ALP, ≥ 140 U/L vs < 140 U/L
1.783 (0.896-3.546)
0.099
1.614 (0.717-3.634)
0.247
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
2.326 (1.298-4.169)
0.005
2.127 (1.116-4.055)
0.022
Lymphocyte, ≥ 3.2 × 109/L vs < 3.2 × 109/L
6.383 (1.206-33.775)
0.029
6.536 (1.068-39.978)
0.042
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L
1.836 (1.020-3.302)
0.043
1.400 (0.741-2.646)
0.300
Severe POPF (grade B and C)
Age, ≥ 65 years vs < 65 years
1.756 (1.113-2.772)
0.016
1.435 (0.889-2.316)
0.139
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-1
2.671 (1.433-4.981)
0.002
2.878 (1.435-5.774)
0.003
Operative time
0.997 (0.994-1.000)
0.026
0.996 (0.993-0.999)
0.006
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
2.442 (1.539-3.875)
< 0.001
2.246 (1.320-3.820)
0.003
Hemoglobin, ≥ 115 g/L vs < 115 g/L
0.544 (0.335-0.882)
0.014
0.856 (0.495-1.481)
0.579
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L
1.755 (0.924-3.334)
0.086
1.609 (0.815-3.177)
0.170
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L
1.885 (1.130-3.143)
0.015
1.153 (0.641-2.074)
0.643
PT, ≥ 14 seconds vs < 14 seconds
0.343 (0.106-1.115)
0.075
0.229 (0.067-0.783)
0.019
Severe BL
Diabetes mellitus, yes vs no
3.110 (1.408-6.870)
0.005
2.484 (1.105-5.583)
0.028
Smoking, yes vs no
2.010 (1.289-3.133)
0.002
1.660 (0.959-2.874)
0.070
Drinking, yes vs no
1.580 (1.005-2.484)
0.048
1.200 (0.687-2.097)
0.522
BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2 vs < 24 kg/m2
2.442 (1.439-4.143)
0.001
1.988 (1.143-3.456)
0.015
Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no
1.660 (1.050-2.625)
0.030
1.210 (0.707-2.072)
0.487
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
3.587 (2.287-5.628)
< 0.001
3.401 (1.979-5.845)
< 0.001
Hemoglobin, ≥ 115 g/L vs < 115 g/L
0.648 (0.401-1.048)
0.077
0.824 (0.448-1.515)
0.533
TBIL, ≥ 235 μmol/L vs < 235 μmol/L
2.188 (1.402-3.417)
0.001
1.326 (0.776-2.264)
0.302
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L
2.326 (1.434-3.774)
0.001
1.290 (0.721-2.309)
0.391
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L
1.527 (0.967-2.413)
0.069
1.138 (0.679-1.907)
0.623
Severe hemorrhage
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-1
2.715 (1.455-5.066)
0.002
2.832 (1.447-5.540)
0.002
Smoking, yes vs no
1.937 (1.223-3.068)
0.005
1.437 (0.820-2.517)
0.206
Drinking, yes vs no
2.064 (1.299-3.278)
0.002
1.858 (1.047-3.297)
0.034
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
1.998 (1.252-3.189)
0.004
1.794 (1.050-3.063)
0.032
GGT, ≥ 45 U/L vs < 45 U/L
1.735 (0.969-3.108)
0.064
1.215 (0.640-2.307)
0.551
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L
1.792 (1.067-3.008)
0.027
1.022 (0.559-1.869)
0.944
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L
1.582 (0.986-2.536)
0.057
1.181 (0.699-1.997)
0.534
Intra-abdominal infection
Age, ≥ 65 vs < 65
1.539 (1.067-2.220)
0.021
1.363 (0.928-2.001)
0.114
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-1
1.887 (1.076-3.310)
0.027
1.725 (0.957-3.109)
0.070
Hypertension, yes vs no
1.577 (1.069-2.326)
0.022
1.365 (0.909-2.052)
0.134
Drinking, yes vs no
1.603 (1.100-2.338)
0.014
1.556 (1.052-2.301)
0.027
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
1.483 (1.008-2.180)
0.045
1.201 (0.793-1.817)
0.387
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L
1.618 (0.942-2.779)
0.081
1.247 (0.703-1.817)
0.450
TBIL, ≥ 235 μmol/L vs < 235 μmol/L
1.426 (0.977-2.081)
0.066
1.585 (1.027-2.446)
0.038
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L
1.675 (1.147-2.448)
0.008
1.304 (0.868-1.960)
0.202
Severe DGE
Pathology, malignant tumors vs benign tumors
1.652 (0.944-2.892)
0.079
1.058 (0.548-2.042)
0.886
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no
0.365 (0.130-1.024)
0.055
0.421 (0.144-1.236)
0.155
Pancreatitis, yes vs no
2.748 (1.354-5.578)
0.005
2.555 (1.158-5.639)
0.020
Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no
1.931 (1.137-3.279)
0.015
1.667 (0.901-3.082)
0.103
ASA, III vs I-II
1.683 (0.935-3.031)
0.083
1.893 (1.028-3.487)
0.041
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
1.105 (0.629-1.940)
0.729
1.130 (0.573-2.226)
0.725
Operative time
1.003 (1.000-1.005)
0.028
1.002 (0.999-1.005)
0.212
Lymphocyte, ≥ 3.2 × 109/L vs < 3.2 × 109/L
4.913 (0.933-25.861)
0.060
4.019 (0.696-23.193)
0.120
ALP, ≥ 140 U/L vs < 140 U/L
2.131 (1.265-3.588)
0.004
2.913 (1.538-5.518)
0.001
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L
2.201 (1.251-3.871)
0.006
3.065 (1.568-5.992)
0.001
CCI ≥ 26.2
Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no
1.489(1.087-2.041)
0.013
1.150 (0.816-1.621)
0.425
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no
0.695 (0.456-1.060)
0.091
0.573 (0.368-0.891)
0.014
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.4
1.964 (1.436-2.687)
< 0.001
1.680 (1.185-2.382)
0.004
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L
1.854 (1.171-2.936)
0.008
1.740 (1.076-2.815)
0.024
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L
1.918 (1.341-2.743)
< 0.001
1.511 (1.017-2.244)
0.041
Platelet, ≥ 350 × 109/L vs 350 × 109/L
1.472 (0.973-2.229)
0.067
1.241 (0.798-1.930)
0.337
Citation: Cao XR, Xu YL, Chai JW, Zheng K, Kong JJ, Liu J, Zheng SZ. Pretreatment red blood cell distribution width as a predictive marker for postoperative complications after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; 17(1): 98168