Influence of age, body mass index and comorbidity on major outcomes in acute pancreatitis, a prospective nation-wide multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few large prospective cohort studies evaluating predictors of outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of age and co-morbid disease in predicting major outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Methods

Data points were collected according to a predefined electronic data collection form. Acute pancreatitis and its complications were defined according to the revised Atlanta classification. Univariable and multivariable analyses were conducted using Cox proportional hazard regression and multiple logistic regression.

Results

From June 2013-February 2015, 1655 adult patients were recruited from 23 centres across Spain. Co-morbid disease, obesity, open surgical necrosectomy within 30 days, and pancreat

SUBMITTER: Moran RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6297924 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature