Serum Creatinine Level and APACHE-II Score within 24 h of Admission Are Effective for Predicting Persistent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis

In this large, hospital-based retrospective study, we demonstrated that an APACHE-II score ≥ 8 and a serum creatinine level ≥ 1.8 mg/dl within 24 h of admission can positively predict POF in AP and that serum creatinine levels < 1.8 mg/dl within 24 h of admission can be useful for negatively predicting POF in AP.