Influence of age, body mass index and comorbidity on major outcomes in acute pancreatitis, a prospective nation‐wide multicentre study

Background There are few large prospective cohort studies evaluating predictors of outcomes in acute pancreatitis. Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the role of age and co‐morbid disease in predicting major outcomes in acute pancreatitis. Methods Data points were collected according to a predefined electronic data collection form. Acute pancreatitis and its complications were defined according to the revised Atlanta...