Key result
Higher visceral fat volume is linked to severe acute pancreatitis, systemic complications, and mortality.
Why the study?
Does visceral fat volume measured on CT scan predict the severity of acute pancreatitis in patients admitted with the condition?
Population
62 patients admitted with acute pancreatitis who underwent a CT scan
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Visceral fat volume measured on CT scan is strongly associated with severe acute pancreatitis, systemic complications, and mortality, suggesting its potential utility in predictive scoring systems.
Observational (n=62)
No
Does visceral fat volume measured on CT scan predict the severity of acute pancreatitis in patients admitted with the condition?
p-value: p=0.003
Visceral fat volume measured on CT scan is strongly associated with severe acute pancreatitis, systemic complications, and mortality, suggesting its potential utility in predictive scoring systems.
O’Leary et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Acute pancreatitis (n=62). Visceral fat volume was evaluated on Severe acute pancreatitis (p=0.003). Visceral fat volume was significantly associated with severe acute pancreatitis (P=0.003), systemic complications (P=0.003), and mortality (P=0.019).
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