Factors Related to Development of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis on Long-term Follow-up: A Database Study

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a risk factor for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA). However, little is known about factors related to development of PA in CP.To evaluate factors associated with PA in CP.A national insurance database of 120 million US patients was used. Adults with an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) code for CP (577.1) from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 20014, were identified. Patients' age, sex,...