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Assessment of independent risk factors of acute pancreatitis

Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a sudden inflammatory condition of the pancreas. The present study recorded independent risk factors of acute pancreatitis.

Methods The present study was conducted on 50 patients of acute pancreatitis of both genders. A detailed general and systemic examination was done in all patients. History of smoking, alcoholism, hypertension, weight, obesity and diabetes was taken.

Results Out of 50 patients, males were 45 and females were 5. There was history of smoking in 20 patients, alcoholism in 15, weight >70 kg in 38, hypertension in 10, diabetes in 24 patients and obesity in 12 patients. The difference found to be significant (p 70 kg and obesity as independent risk factors of acute pancreatitis.