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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2016; 22(40): 8940-8948
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8940
Published online Oct 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8940
Table 2 Characteristics of patients with single-episode acute pancreatitis with and without ansa pancreatica
| All patients (n = 55) | Patients without ansa pancreatica (n = 54) | Patients with ansa pancreatica (n = 1) | |
| Age (yr) | 57.5 ± 18.5 | 57.6 ± 18.5 | 50 |
| Females | 16 (29) | 16 (30) | 0 (0) |
| Brinkman index (cigarettes/d × years) | 355 ± 887 | 364 ± 888 | 0 |
| Alcohol intake (kg/yr) | 8.1 ± 11.1 | 7.9 ± 11.1 | 16.1 |
| Clinical history | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 (20) | 11 (22) | 0 (0) |
| Hypertension | 14 (25) | 14 (29) | 0 (0) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 12 (22) | 12 (25) | 0 (0) |
| Any malignant neoplasm | 8 (15) | 8 (16) | 0 (0) |
| Autoimmune disease | 5 (9) | 5 (10) | 0 (0) |
- Citation: Hayashi TY, Gonoi W, Yoshikawa T, Hayashi N, Ohtomo K. Ansa pancreatica as a predisposing factor for recurrent acute pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(40): 8940-8948
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i40/8940.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8940