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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4329-4334
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4329
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4329
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (mean ± SD) n (%)
| Total patients (n = 284) | |
| Gender (M:F) | 102:182 |
| Age (yr) | 52.1 ± 12.2 |
| Hyperechogenic pancreas positive | 110 (38.7) |
| Current cigarette smoking | 70 (24.6) |
| Current alcohol drinking | 106 (37.3) |
| Hypertension (≥ 140/90 mmHg) | 61 (21.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 2.9 |
| Fatty liver | 94 (33.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 46 (16.2) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 46 (16.1) |
| CT measurement (n = 132) | |
| SAT area (cm2) | 145.6 ± 49.3 |
| VAT area (cm2) | 71.7 ± 43.6 |
Table 2 Comparison between the patients with and without hyperechogenic pancreas (mean ± SD) n (%)
| HP negative (n = 174) | HP positive (n = 110) | P value | |
| Age (yr) | 48.9 ± 12.0 | 57.2 ± 10.7 | < 0.001 |
| Male gender | 69 (39.9) | 33 (30.0) | 0.099 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 ± 2.8 | 24.0 ± 2.7 | < 0.001 |
| Smoking | 47 (27.0) | 23 (20.9) | 0.245 |
| Alcohol | 71 (40.8) | 35 (31.8) | 0.127 |
| Type 2 DM | 7 (4.0) | 12 (10.9) | 0.024 |
| Hypertension | 25 (14.4) | 36 (32.7) | < 0.001 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 20 (11.5) | 26 (23.6) | 0.007 |
| Fatty liver | 46 (26.4) | 48 (43.6) | 0.003 |
Table 3 Multivariate analysis of the clinical risk factors for hyperechogenic pancreas
| P value | OR | 95% CI | |
| Male gender | 0.013 | 2.636 | 1.224-5.678 |
| Age older than 60 yr | 0.001 | 2.874 | 1.537-5.372 |
| Obesity (BMI > 25 kg/m2) | 0.439 | 1.296 | 0.673-2.496 |
| Smoking | 0.612 | 1.227 | 0.557-2.701 |
| Alcohol | 0.435 | 0.773 | 0.405-1.475 |
| Type 2 DM | 0.646 | 1.304 | 0.420-4.055 |
| Hypertension | 0.044 | 2.037 | 1.018-4.072 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 0.099 | 1.821 | 0.893-3.713 |
| Fatty liver | 0.008 | 2.219 | 1.226-4.016 |
Table 4 Comparison of adipose tissue between patients with and without hyperechogenic pancreas n (%)
| HP negative (n = 79) | HP positive (n = 53) | P value | |
| VAT area (cm2) | < 0.001 | ||
| Quartile I (< 35.2) | 23 (29.1) | 9 (17.0) | |
| Quartile II (35.2-65.9) | 25 (31.6) | 8 (15.1) | |
| Quartile III (65.9-94.0) | 19 (24.1) | 14 (26.4) | |
| Quartile IV (> 94.0) | 12 (15.2) | 22 (41.5) | |
| SAT area (cm2) | 0.008 | ||
| Quartile I (< 109.3) | 24 (30.4) | 9 (17.0) | |
| Quartile II (109.3-139.7) | 22 (27.8) | 11 (20.8) | |
| Quartile III (139.7-179.2) | 18 (22.8) | 16 (30.2) | |
| Quartile IV (> 179.2) | 15 (19.0) | 17 (32.1) |
Table 5 Multivariable analysis: Unadjusted and adjusted analyses for the relationships of the abdominal adipose tissue area with hyperechogenic pancreas, OR (95% CI)
| Unadjusted analysis | P value | Adjusted analysis1 | P value | |
| VAT area (cm2) | 0.015 | 0.010 | ||
| Quartile I (< 35.2) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Quartile II (35.2-65.9) | 0.646 (0.202-2.059) | 0.671 (0.214-2.365) | ||
| Quartile III (65.9-94.0) | 1.311 (0.637-6.094) | 1.997 (0.561-7.107) | ||
| Quartile IV (> 94.0) | 3.491(1.154-10.557) | 5.665 (1.515-21.180) | ||
| SAT area (cm2) | 0.414 | 0.960 | ||
| Quartile I (< 109.3 ) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Quartile II (109.3-139.7) | 1.139 (0.374-3.471) | 1.016 (0.316-3.271) | ||
| Quartile III (139.7-179.2) | 1.97 (0.637-6.094) | 1.353 (0.378-4.841) | ||
| Quartile IV (> 179.2) | 2.288 (0.720-7.268) | 1.227 (0.301-4.992) |
- Citation: Choi CW, Kim GH, Kang DH, Kim HW, Kim DU, Heo J, Song GA, Park DY, Kim S. Associated factors for a hyperechogenic pancreas on endoscopic ultrasound. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(34): 4329-4334
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i34/4329.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4329