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INCIDENCE OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN ALBANIAN POPULATION
Floreta Kurti1, Vjollca Shpata2, Altin Kuqo3
1Service of Gastrohepatology, University Hospital Centre "Mother Theresa" Tirana, Albania; Faculty of Medical Technical Sciences, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania.
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.
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