Table 1 Distribution of selected characteristics in acute pancreatitis patients and healthy Control group
Characteristic | Controls | AP | p |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 91 | n = 107 | ||
Age (years) | 44.2 (±10.2) | 52.4 (±13.3) | 0.5 |
Body mass (kg) | 70.1 (±12.3) | 75.6 (±11.8) | 0.6 |
Amylase activity in serum (IU/L) | 79.2. (±24.7) | 1647.5 (±636.5) | < 0.001 |
Lipase (IU/L) | 114.7 (±40.4) | 1446.7 (±814.6) | < 0.001 |
Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.6 (±0.21) | 1.9 (±0.87) | 0.05 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 90.2 (±8.4.) | 127.4 (±33.9) | 0.05 |
AST (IU/L) | 37.2 (±6.4) | 155.2 (±71.6) | < 0.001 |
ALT (IU/L) | 26.2 (±2.1) | 155.7 (±30.2) | < 0.001 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 0.31 (±0.6) | 4.4 (±1.4) | < 0.001 |
Female (%) | 27.4 | 17.7 | |
APACHE II scale | N.a. | 4.4 (±1.4) |