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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
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2517
Table 2 Etiology of severe acute pancreatitis n (%)
| Elderly (≥60 yr) | Young (< 60 yr) | P value | |
| Biliary | 61 (64.9) | 28 (37.3) | 0.0006 |
| Alcohol | 2 (2.1) | 15 (20.0) | 0.0001 |
| Hyperlipemia | 3 (3.2) | 22 (29.3) | < 0.0001 |
| Abdominal surgery | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.3) | 1 |
| Drug-induced | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| Idiopathic | 25 (26.6) | 9 (12.0) | 0.021 |
| Total | 94 | 75 | - |
- 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