Abstract
BackgroundAsian gastric cancer patients have higher long-term survival rates post-gastrectomy. This study compares 30-day post-gastrectomy outcomes between Asians and non-Asians. MethodsGastric cancer patients undergoing elective gastrectomies were identified in 2014–2019 NSQIP datasets (n = 1,438). Demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. ResultsAsians had lower odds of total gastrectomy (AOR = 0.52, p = 0.003), age ≥65 (AOR = 0.60, p = 0.006), smoking history (AOR = 0.35, p < 0.001), dyspnea (AOR = 0.25, p = 0.01), and hypoalbuminemia (AOR = 0.62, p = 0.025); they also had lower BMI (p < 0.001). Postoperative outcomes were not significantly different aside from a shorter median length of hospital stay in days (LOS) (Asians: 7 (6, 11); non-Asians: 8 (6, 11); p < 0.001). ConclusionsAsian gastric cancer patients have significantly lower odds of having select preoperative comorbidities and have shorter hospital LOS.
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