Severe acute pancreatitis in the elderly: Etiology and clinical characteristics

Table 5 Organ failures and complications in severe acute pancreatitis n (%)

	Elderly (≥60 yr)	Young (< 60 yr)	P value
Total	94 (100)	75 (100)
ALI/ARDS	29 (30.9)	13 (17.3)	0.0498
Renal insufficiency	17 (18.1)	5 (6.7)	0.0375
Cardiovascular insufficiency	16 (17.0)	11 (14.7)	0.8331
Pancreastic encephalopathy	16 (17.0)	4 (5.3)	0.0291
Hepatic insufficiency	8 (8.5)	5 (6.7)	0.7754
Metabolic disorders	20 (21.3)	12 (16.0)	0.4334
DIC	5 (5.3)	4 (5.3)	1.0000
GI bleeding	5 (5.3)	5 (6.7)	0.7521
With single organ failure	42 (44.7)	16 (21.3)	0.0019
With MODS	25 (26.6)	10 (13.3)	0.0374
Pancreatic abscess	13 (13.9)	13 (17.3)	0.6685
Pancreatic pseudocyst	11 (11.7)	8 (10.7)	1.0000
Ileus	9 (9.6)	6 (8.0)	0.7909
ACS	5 (5.3)	4 (5.3)	1.0000
Fungous infection	4 (4.3)	1 (1.3)	0.3836
Sepsis	8 (8.5)	6 (8.0)	1.0000

ALI/ARDS: Acute lung injury or acute resparitory distress syndrome; MODS: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; GI: Gastrointestinal; ACS: Abdominal compartment syndrome; DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation.