A Case Control Study on Alcohol Consumption and Pancreatitis

Introduction: In Western population, a threshold of 5 drinks per day may exist for alcohol to increase pancreatitis risk. Given ethnic differences in metabolism, we examined the associations between smoking, alcohol, and Indians. Methods: A case control study was conducted surgery department hospital western India. Information on drinking collected by in-person interview. Baseline characteristics consumption compared cases (without pancreatitis). Results: are Among 4% 2% control, bile stone found be present this difference also statistically not significant. Alcohol use associated with dose-dependent way. Those who were taking heavy amount had more than five half-time risk developing those alcohol. Conclusions: Indians prone alcohol-related Westerners, is leading cause