Abstract

Background: A low-cost scoring system suitable for the Indian population in determining the severity of acute pancreatitis and predicting the prognosis and clinical outcome in these patients is warranted. The course and severity of acute pancreatitis can fluctuate rapidly and unpredictably. Present study was aimed to correlate the level of RDW with the severity of Acute Pancreatitis. Material and Methods: Present study was single-center, prospective, observational study, conducted patients of age 20-80 years, admitted and diagnosed as acute pancreatitis of one year or more. RDW was recorded and observed in a case of acute pancreatitis. Results: Among 123 patients, number of people who are diagnosed acute pancreatitis are more in the age group 30-39 years (35.8 %), followed by 20 – 29 years (34.2 %). The distribution of acute pancreatitis is more in males (92.7 %) as compared to females (7.3 %). Among 123 patients (91.1%) of the acute pancreatitis who were enrolled in to the study was found to have alcoholic history. RDW is more in the acute pancreatitis group i.e.12.2 % (15 patients) of the individuals enrolled for the study had increased RDW, SD. RDW, SD is normal in remaining patients. RDW -CV is more in the acute pancreatitis group i.e. 37.4 % of the individuals enrolled for the study had increased RDW, CV. Among 123 patients 121 patients (98.4%) of the acute pancreatitis who were enrolled in to the study was found discharged and around 2 patients (1.6%) was found death .Among 123 patients around 45 patients (97.8%) of the acute pancreatitis were discharged who were enrolled in to the study was found to have increased RDW. Conclusion: RDW-SD can be used as prognostic parameter in those patients who are diagnosed as acute pancreatitis with elevated RDW levels helps in prognostic indicator at admission of acute pancreatitis patients.

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