Table 2: Median difference of

serum dipeptidyl peptidase-4 values

in categorical surgical variables.

DPP-4-S (ng/dL)

Median [p25-p75]

p

Complications

Yes

No

 

791 [558-1,023]

708 [528-908]

0.6478

 

 

Tracheostomy

Yes

No

 

569 [509-722]

752 [537-980]

0.1845

 

 

Type of anastomosis

C-T

T-T

 

822 [538-937]

663 [528-841]

0.507

 

 

C-T= crico-tracheal anastomosis.

T-T= tracheo-tracheal anastomosis.