N-3 fatty acids in the aetiology of pancreatic cancer. Data from a uk prospective cohort study using 7-day food diaries

Abstract

s / Pancreatology 12 (2012) e1–e8 e3 Results: A total of 214 patients were identified. 62 patients underwent a CT scan and were thus eligible for inclusion. Visceral fat volume was the volumetric fat parameter with the most significant associationwith severe acute pancreatitis (p1⁄40.003). There was a significant association between visceral fat volume and subsequent development of systemic complications of severe acute pancreatitis (p1⁄40.003). There was a strong association between mortality and visceral fat volume (p1⁄40.019). Conclusion: Overall, CT volumetry indicates a strong association between visceral fat, severe acute pancreatitis and the subsequent development of systemic complications. This data suggests that visceral fat volume analysis should be incorporated into future predictive scoring systems. Take-home message: Visceral fat volume significantly contributes to the pro-inflammatory milieu experienced by patients with acute pancreatitis.