Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of chronic pancreatitis patients.
| Variables | Chronic pancreatitis patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Included in study (n = 22) | Completed study (n = 16) | |
| Age (years) | 55.2±8.9 | 56.6±9.4 |
| Male, n (%) | 18 (81.8) | 14 (88) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.5±4.6 | 21.9±3.6 |
| Aetiology of chronic pancreatitis, n (%) | ||
| Alcohol | 13 (35) | 11 (42) |
| Nicotine | 15 (41) | 10 (38) |
| Nutritional | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Hereditary factors | 3 (8) | 2 (8) |
| Efferent duct factors | 5 (13) | 3 (12) |
| Immunological factors | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Miscellaneous and rare metabolic factors | 1 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Duration of chronic pancreatitis (years) | 8.1±7.6 | 9.7±8.4 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 11 (50) | 9 (56) |
| Analgesics, n (%) | ||
| Paracetamol | 14 (64) | 11 (36) |
| NSAID | 2 (9) | 1 (3) |
| Opioids | 19 (86) | 13 (42) |
| Adjuvant analgesics, n (%) | 1 (5) | 1 (3) |
| TCA | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| SNRI Gabapentoids | 7 (32) | 5 (16) |
| Current alcohol use, n (%) | ||
| 0 units | 12 (55) | 8 (50) |
| 1–5 units | 5 (23) | 3 (19) |
| 5–10 units | 5 (23) | 5 (31) |
| 10–15 units | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| >20 units | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Current smoking pattern, n (%) | ||
| non-smoker | 5 (23) | 4 (25) |
| 1–5 cigarettes per day | 3 (14) | 2 (13) |
| 5–10 cigarettes per day | 2 (9) | 2 (13) |
| 10–15 cigarettes per day | 3 (14) | 2 (13) |
| 15–20 cigarettes per day | 6 (27) | 3 (19) |
| >20 cigarettes per day | 3 (14) | 3 (19) |
Note: Values are means ± SD. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
Abbreviations: n = number of patients. NSAID = Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. TCA = Tricyclic antidepressant. SNRI = Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.