Resistin is not an appropriate biochemical marker to predict severity of acute pancreatitis: A case-controlled study

Table 1 Patient characteristics (n = 102)

Patient characteristics	Result
Age (yr, mean ± SD)	45 ± 17.5
Gender (male/female)	41.2%/58.8%
Body mass index (kg/m², mean ± SD)	30.5 ± 6.89
Underweight	2.0%
Normal	26.4%
Overweight	21.6%
Obese	43.1%
Morbid obesity	6.9%
Central obesity
Waist circumference (cm, mean ± SD)	94.9 ± 16.74
Death (mortality)	3.9%
Severity of pancreatitis
Mild	78.4%
Severe	21.6%
Complications
Local	21.6%
Acute fluid collection	45.4%
Pancreatic necrosis	45.4%
Pancreatic pseudocyst	9.2%
Pancreatic abscess	0%
Thrombosis	0%
Systemic	18.6%
Shock	15.8%
Pulmonary insufficiency	42.2%
Renal failure	10.5%
GIT bleeding	10.5%
DIC	10.5%
Severe metabolic disturbance	10.5%

GIT: Gastrointestinal; DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Table 2 Relationship between severity of pancreatitis and body mass index n (%)

Patient characteristics	Patients(n = 102)	Mild pancreatitis(n = 80)	Severe pancreatitis (n =22)	χ2
Body mass index (kg/m²)				0.007
Underweight	2 (2.0)	2 (2.5)	0 (0)
Normal	27 (26.4)	23 (28.7)	4 (18.1)
Overweight	22 (21.6)	13 (16.2)	9 (40.9)
Obese	44 (43.1)	39 (48.7)	5 (22.7)
Morbid obesity	7 (6.9)	3 (3.7)	4 (18.1)