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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 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