Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics and severity parameters between AP patients with and without fatty liver.
| Parameters | Fatty liver (n = 67) | Nonfatty liver (n = 133) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 53.6 ± 16.7 | 54.7 ± 17.9 | 0.658 |
| Sex, male (%) | 51 (76.1%) | 68 (51.1%) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.3 ± 4.6 | 23.4 ± 3.3 | 0.001 |
| Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, %) | 35 (47.9%) | 32 (25.2%) | 0.001 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mm Hg | 94.8 ± 14.3 | 90.7 ± 12.7 | 0.038 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 90.7 ± 10.0 | 83.3 ± 8.8 | <0.001 |
| Random blood glucose, mg/dL | 179.2 ± 66.2 | 150.4 ± 71.0 | 0.006 |
| Serum triglyceride, mg/dL | 224.9 ± 312.4 | 159.2 ± 190.9 | 0.123 |
| Alcohol-induced pancreatitis (%) | 30 (44.8%) | 37 (27.8%) | 0.016 |
| Severity by revised Atlanta classification (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Mild | 19 (28.4%) | 91 (68.4%) | |
| Moderately severe | 38 (56.7%) | 35 (26.3%) | |
| Severe | 10 (14.9%) | 7 (5.3%) | |
| Initial serum CRP level, median (IQR), mg/dL∗ | 0.9 (0.2–9.6) | 0.4 (0.1–2.1) | 0.003 |
| Maximum serum CRP level, median (IQR), mg/dL∗ | 15.6 (4.1–24.5) | 4.1 (0.6–14.2) | <0.001 |
| Duration of hospitalization, median (IQR), days | 8 (6–13) | 7 (5–10) | 0.057 |
AP: acute pancreatitis; CRP: C-reactive protein; IQR: interquartile range; ∗normal range of CRP: 0–0.3 mg/dL.