Balthazar computed tomography severity index is superior to Ranson criteria and APACHE II scoring system in predicting acute pancreatitis outcome

Table 1 The comparison of severity, complication, mortality, and the length of stay in CTSI, Ranson score, and APACHE II score

		CTSI1	Ranson score	APACHE II score
Severity	Mild	1.9±0.4	2.4±1.2	8.6±1.9
	Severe	6.1±0.5	3.1±0.8	10.2±2.1
Complications	Present	5.9±1.4	2.7±0.9	9.4±2.4
	Absent	2.1±0.61	2.5±1.1	8.7±1.6
Mortality	Present	5.3±1.7	2.3±0.5	7.3±1.3
	Absent	1.8±0.61	2.5±0.7	8.5±0.9
Length of stay	≥20 days	5.6±1.6	2.6±1.1	9.8±0.9
	<20 days	2.7±1.11	2.9±0.9	8.9±1.2

¹Significant differences between two lines in the same parameter.