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. 2015 Dec;27(6):376-9.
doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.376-379.

INCIDENCE OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN ALBANIAN POPULATION

Floreta Kurti  1 , Vjollca Shpata  2 , Altin Kuqo  3 , Albana Duni  2 , Enver Roshi  4 , Jovan Basho  5
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INCIDENCE OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN ALBANIAN POPULATION

Floreta Kurti et al. Mater Sociomed. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory pathology with large regional variations in incidence and etiology.

Aim: The aim of the study was to provide a description of the epidemiologic situation of AP in Albanian population, regarding incidence, etiology and severity of the disease.

Methods: We have studied all the files of all patients with acute pancreatitis admitted at the UHC 'Mother Theresa" during an eight year period (2005-2012).

The results: We had 964 admissions with the diagnosis acute pancreatitis, making an incidence of 5.64 per 100 000 inhabitants per year. Mean age of patients was 54.5 ± 16.93 years old. Among risk factors, alcohol consumption was found in 382 patients (39.6%), gallstone in 362 patients (37.6%), and others in 220 patients (22.8%).

Conclusion: The incidence of acute pancreatitis in Albania ranges from 3.6 - 5.64 new cases per 100 000 inhabitants per year, with an increasing trend during the last years. The incidence of AP among females almost doubles during 2005-2012. Alcohol consumption is the predominating etiologic factor among young males.

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; etiology; incidence; risk factors.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST: NONE DECLARED.

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Incidence of acute pancreatitis between 2005 and 2012, by sex (per 100,000)
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