Cigarette smoking associated with chronic pancreatitis: a case control study in China

• Published in: Tobacco induced diseases Vol. 15; no. 1
• Main Authors: Lai, Yamin, Yang, Hong, Han, Wei, Guo, Tao, Lv, Hong, Li, Jingnan, Qian, Jia-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heraklion European Publishing 25.08.2017
• Subjects: Chi-square test; Chinese population; chronic pancreatitis; Cigarette smoking; Cigarettes; drinking; Females; Gallbladder diseases; Gender; Inflammatory diseases; Males; Mathematical models; Pancreas; Pancreatitis; Patients; Population studies; Regression models; Risk analysis; risk factor; Risk factors; Smoking; Statistical analysis; Statistical tests; Tobacco; Tobacco smoking

Background: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a long-term inflammatory disease affecting the pancreas. No studies are currently available associating cigarette smoking with CP in Chinese mainland population. This study aims to assess the evidence for tobacco smoking as a risk factor for CP and to find th...