LIFEStyle, Prevention and Risk of Acute PaNcreatitis (LIFESPAN): protocol of a multicentre and multinational observational case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a life-threatening inflammatory disease of the exocrine pancreas which needs acute hospitalisation. Despite its importance, we have significant lack of knowledge whether the lifestyle factors elevate or decrease the risk of AP or influence the disease outcome. So far, no synthetising study has been carried out examining associations between socioeconomic factors, dietary habits, physical activity, chronic stress, sleep quality and AP. Accordingly, LIFESPAN identifies risk factors of acute pancreatitis and helps to prepare preventive recommendations for lifestyle elements.

Methods and analysis

LIFESPAN is an observational, multicentre international case-control study. Participating subjects will create case and control groups. The study

SUBMITTER: Koncz B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955557 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature