Predictive factors of improved postoperative outcomes in pancreatic resection include patient insurance status and facility surgical volume

Abstract

Background: Resection is the only potentially curative treatment for pancreatic cancer. While previous studies have demonstrated outcome disparities at low volume facilities and in underinsured patients, few have evaluated institutional variables in a large sample using recent data reflective of our rapidly changing healthcare system. We investigated the impact of facility academic status, case volume, and insurance status on length of stay, and 30- and 90-day mortality.