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Table 4 Length of hospital stay of patients with first attack acute pancreatitis at index stay 1988–2003 in different time periods.

From: First attack of acute pancreatitis in Sweden 1988 – 2003: incidence, aetiological classification, procedures and mortality – a register study

Time period

Men *

Women *

Total *

1988–1992

6 (3 – 10)

7 (4 – 11)

6 (4 – 11)

1993–1997

6 (3 – 10)

6 (4 – 10)

6 (3 – 10)

1998–2003

5 (3 – 9)

5 (3 – 9)

5 (3 – 9)

Total period

6 (3 – 10)

6 (4 – 10)

6 (3 – 10)

  1. Length of stay in days, median (p25 – p75). * Significant (p < 0.001) decrease in length of stay in different time periods in men, women and total. No difference between men and women.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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