Comparison of patients and control subjects
| Mild pancreatitis (n=45) | Severe pancreatitis (n=20) | Controls (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| †Median (range). | |||
| ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. | |||
| *p<0.001, Mann-Whitney U test. | |||
| Age (y)† | 60.0 (43–74.5) | 63.0 (49–73) | 55.7 (23–82) |
| Sex ratio (M/F) | 20/25 | 13/7 | |
| Aetiology | |||
| Gall stones | 29 | 10 | |
| Alcohol | 9 | 4 | |
| ERCP | 3 | 3 | |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 3 | 1 | |
| Drug induced | 0 | 2 | |
| Idiopathic | 1 | 0 | |
| APACHE II scores at 24 h†* | 7.0 (5–27) | 11.5 (9.3–15.5) | |
| Prophylactic antibiotics | 18 (38%) | 14 (70%) | |
| Intravenous nutrition | 1 (2.2%) | 10 (50%) | |