What Is Pancreatitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
4. Statistics
In the United States, it has been estimated that acute pancreatitis has an incidence of 40 to 50 cases per 100,000 individuals annually, and alcoholic pancreatitis is most common. Globally, the incidence ranges from 5 to 80 per 100,000 individuals.
The highest incidence is thought to be in Finland and the United States. In Europe, pancreatitis is more commonly caused by gallstones.
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