Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of chronic pancreatitis patients and healthy controls
| Patients | Controls | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 228 | 207 | |
| Age (mean, range) | 47 (17-78) | 39 (18-86) | p = 0.002 |
| Sex (male: female) | 146:82 | 79:128 | p < 0,001 |
| Cause of chronic pancreatitis | |||
| Alcoholic | 96 (42,1%) | ||
| Hereditary | 14 (6,1%) | ||
| Idiopathic | 100 (43,9%) | ||
| Miscellaneous | 18 (7.9%) |