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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2022; 28(33): 4926-4928
Published online Sep 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4926
Prediction of moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: Several issues
Qun-Ying Yang, Jian-Wen Hu
Qun-Ying Yang, Jian-Wen Hu, Department of Gastroenterology, Dongyang People's Hospital, Dongyang 322100, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Yang QY reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Hu JW was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Wen Hu, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Dongyang People's Hospital, No. 60 Wuning West Road, Dongyang 322100, Zhejiang Province, China. 18367908196@163.com
Received: May 1, 2022
Peer-review started: May 1, 2022
First decision: June 19, 2022
Revised: June 22, 2022
Accepted: August 16, 2022
Article in press: August 16, 2022
Published online: September 7, 2022
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Abstract

We reviewed a study addressing the development and validation of a prediction model for moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy. We identified some statistical deficiencies in this article. In addition, we believe that the role of cholesterol as a predictor should be described in more detail.

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Prediction model; Statistical analyses; Cholesterol

Core Tip: This is a comment on a study involving the development and validation of a prediction model for moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy. We believe that the role of cholesterol as a predictor should be more clearly described.