Estimation of the prevalence and incidence of chronic pancreatitis and its complications: A prospective survey in adults attending gastroenterologists in France
P Lévy, M Barthet, BR Mollard, M Amouretti… - … clinique et biologique, 2006 - Elsevier
Incidence and prevalence of chronic pancreatitis (CP) are poorly known and prospective
nationwide epidemiologic estimation has never been performed. AIMS: To estimate
prospectively national incidence and prevalence of patients attending gastroenterologists for
CP in France. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Study was proposed to all of the French
gastroenterologists (N= 3215) of whom 753 accepted to participate (24% private, 40%
hospital and 36% both). Were included all patients suffering from proved or suspected CP …
nationwide epidemiologic estimation has never been performed. AIMS: To estimate
prospectively national incidence and prevalence of patients attending gastroenterologists for
CP in France. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Study was proposed to all of the French
gastroenterologists (N= 3215) of whom 753 accepted to participate (24% private, 40%
hospital and 36% both). Were included all patients suffering from proved or suspected CP …
