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Objective: Â To describe an increased incidence and severity of gallstone pancreatitis in males compared to females. Design: Methods:Â This was a retrospective observational comparative study conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan, over 3 years from June 2008 to June 2011. The study comprises two hundred and thirty seven (237) patients with a mean age of 52.38, Std 13.311,65 (22-87) with 157 (66.24%) females and 80 (33.75%) males who were admitted as acute abdominal pain secondary to gallstones were included in the study. The patients were mostly diagnosed on ultrasonography and enzyme studies. Demographics and other variables are studied and statistical analysis done on SPSS version 20. Results : More frequent cases of severe acute pancreatitis were observed in males with gallstones (70%) compared to females (P |
