Systematic Reviews
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 17196-17205
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17196
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in included studies
Ref.No. of patientsSex
AgeAetiology
Time to follow up (mo)
MaleFemaleBiliaryAlcoholOther
Andersson et al[14]41162561 (48-68)120101142 (36-53)1
Angelini et al[15]27243Not Stated1011612-60
Bavare et al[16]1818036 (25-47)1410412-18
Endlicher et al[17]95444 (19-69)142330 (15-52)2
Gupta et al[18]3024637.5 (14-65)21210831.3 (7-118)2
Hochman et al[19]2516958.8 (37-86)21141024-36
Tsiotos et al[20]44331158 (20-93)21752260 (3-132)2
Uomo et al[21]40172348.4 ± 18.2328012179 (156-203)1
Total234153811065276
Table 2 Summary of quality assessment using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale
Ref.SelectionComparabilityOutcomeTotal
Andersson et al[14]3238
Angelini et al[15]2136
Bavare et al[16]2237
Endlicher et al[17]2136
Gupta et al[18]3238
Hochman et al[19]3238
Tsiotos et al[20]2136
Uomo et al[21]2136
Mean2237
Table 3 Study outcomes
Ref.No. of patientsNo. with prediabetes or diabetes (%)Total1No. with pancreatitic exocrine insufficiency (%)Total1Concomitant insufficiency (%)Total1
Andersson et al[14]4124 (58.5)419 (22.0)416 (14.6)41
Angelini et al[15]279 (47.4)191 (7.1)141 (7.1)14
Bavare et al[16]1813 (72.2)185 (27.8)185 (27.8)18
Endlicher et al[17]93 (50.0)67 (87.5)83 (60.0)5
Gupta et al[18]3012 (40.0)3012 (40.0)308 (26.7)30
Hochman et al[19]258 (32.0)255 (20.0)252 (8.0)25
Tsiotos et al[20]4416 (36.4)4411 (25.0)445 (11.4)44
Uomo et al[21]406 (15.8)389 (22.5)403 (7.9)38
Total23491 (41.2)22159 (26.8)22033 (15.3)215