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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common condition with a significant mortality risk in severe cases.
  • Early and accurate assessment of AP severity is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.
  • The prognostic value of the C-reactive protein to albumin (CRP/ALB) ratio in AP requires further investigation.

Approach:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by searching PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane Library up to January 2023.
  • Included studies reported the CRP/ALB ratio at admission and its correlation with AP severity or patient mortality.
  • Data from six trials involving 2244 patients were analyzed using a random-effects model to compute pooled mean differences and confidence intervals.

Key Points:

  • The CRP/ALB ratio was significantly higher in patients with severe AP compared to those with mild to moderate AP (pooled MD: 3.59; 95% CI: 2.51–4.68; p<0.00001).
  • Non-survivors of AP exhibited a substantially higher CRP/ALB ratio than survivors (pooled MD: 2.12; 95% CI: 0.43–3.8; p<0.01).
  • The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the quality of the included studies.

Conclusions:

  • The CRP/ALB ratio serves as a valuable preliminary indicator for predicting poor prognosis in individuals diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.
  • Elevated CRP/ALB ratios at admission are associated with increased disease severity and mortality in AP.
  • This biomarker can assist clinicians in identifying high-risk AP patients early for more intensive management strategies.