Worldwide Variations in Demographics, Management, and Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Few studies have compared regional differences in acute pancreatitis. We analyzed data from an international registry of patients with acute pancreatitis to evaluate geographic variations in patient characteristics, management, and outcomes.

Methods

We collected data from the APPRENTICE registry of patients with acute pancreatitis, which obtains information from patients in Europe (6 centers), India (3 centers), Latin America (5 centers), and North America (8 centers) using standardized questionnaires. Our final analysis included 1612 patients with acute pancreatitis (median age, 49 years; 53% male, 62% white) enrolled from August 2015 through January 2018.

Results

Biliary (45%) and alcoholic acute pancreatitis (21%) were the most common etiologies.

SUBMITTER: Matta B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9198955 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature