Severe acute pancreatitis in the elderly: Etiology and clinical characteristics

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2008; 14(16): 2517-2521
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2517

Table 1 General clinical characteristics of patients with severe acute pancreatitis

	Elderly (≥60 yr)	Young (< 60 yr)	P
	(n = 94)	(n = 75)	value
Mean age (yr, range)	70.9 (60-87)	44.2 (17-59)	-
Male	44 (46.8%)	49 (65.3%)	0.0197
Female	50 (53.2%)	26 (34.7%)	0.0197
Medium ICU stay in days (range)	8 (2-56)	8 (2-90)	-
Medium hospital stay in days (range)	21 (13-64)	19 (12-90)	-
Hospital deaths	16 (17.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0.0291

Citation: Xin MJ, Chen H, Luo B, Sun JB. Severe acute pancreatitis in the elderly: Etiology and clinical characteristics. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(16): 2517-2521
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i16/2517.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2517