Table 3.
Patient Characteristics
| Chronic Pancreatitis Population (n=52) |
Non- smokers (n=25) | Smokers (n=27) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.7 ± 9 | 49.3±11 | 48.1 ± 8 | 0.322 |
| Sex | Male (40%) Female (60%) |
Male (52%) Female (48%) |
Male (26%) Female (74%) |
0.053 |
| Race | ||||
| Caucasian | 86.54% | 80% | 92.6% | 0.184 |
| Hispanic | 5.77% | 12% | 0% | 0.064 |
| Black | 5.77% | 8% | 3.7% | 0.507 |
| Asian | 1.92% | 0% | 3.7% | 0.331 |
| Relationship Status | ||||
| Single | 25% | 24% | 25.9% | 0.873 |
| Married | 38.5% | 36% | 40.7% | 0.726 |
| Divorced | 17.3% | 8% | 25.9% | 0.088 |
| Unmarried Couple | 9.6% | 12% | 7.4% | 0.575 |
| Single Parent | 5.8% | 12% | 0% | 0.064 |
| Education Level | ||||
| High School | 50% | 50% | 50% | 1.000 |
| College | 34.1% | 27.3% | 40.1% | 0.340 |
| Masters | 9.09% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 0.262 |
| Employment Status | ||||
| Unemployed | 48.1% | 48% | 48.2% | 0.991 |
| Disability | 23.1% | 24% | 22.2% | 0.879 |
| Employed (Full or part time) | 19.2% | 16% | 22.2% | 0.569 |
| Job Seeking | 1.92% | 4% | 0% | 0.294 |
| Retired | 1.92% | 4% | 0% | 0.294 |
| Diabetes (%) | 22.6% | 36% | 11.1% | 0.033 |
| Morphine (oral) mg/day | 145 ± 140 | 114.4 ± 130 | 179 ± 144 | 0.048 |
Bold values are statistically significant.