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Incidence of Acute Pancreatitis in Albanian Population

Floreta Kurti, Vjollca Shpata, Altin Kuqo, Albana Duni, Enver Roshi, Jovan Basho.




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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.

Key words: Acute pancreatitis, incidence, etiology, risk factors.






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