Characteristic

Standard Gemcitabine Protocol (n = 40)

Gemcitabine LD6H (n = 42)

No

%

No

%

Age, Years

Median (Range)

70.5 (65 - 81)

69.5 (65 - 81)

<75

29

72.5

32

76.2

≥75

11

27.5

10

23.8

Sex

Male

22

55

22

52.4

Female

18

45

20

47.6

PRIMSA 7 Score

Score 3 - 4

18

45

20

47.5

Score 5 - 7

22

55

22

52.4

Pancreatic Tumor Site

Head

21

52.5

26

61.9

Body

9

22.5

8

19

Tail

6

15

7

16.7

Multicentric

4

10

1

2.4

Tumor Grade

Grade I/II

25

62.5

24

57.1

Grade III

15

37.5

18

42.9

Liver Metastasis

Yes

30

75

29

69

No

10

25

13

31

Lung Metastasis

Yes

10

25

15

35.7

No

30

75

27

64.3

No. of Metastasized Organ (s)

One Organ

19

47.5

24

57.1

Two or More

21

52.5

18

42.9

Chemotherapy Cycles

Total Number

205

226

Mode

6

3

Range

2 - 12

2 - 17