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Table 5 Severity of acute pancreatitis according to Ranson’s score

From: Evaluation of the prognostic value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, lactate dehydrogenase enzyme, and proteinuria in patients with acute pancreatitis admitted at Assiut University Hospitals and its correlation with Ranson’s criteria scoring system

Variable

Category

n = 99

Ranson’s criteria

Mean ± SD

2.77 ± 1.4

Median (range)

3 (0–6)

Severity of acute pancreatitis (total)*

Low (0–3% mortality)

44 (44.5%)

Mild (15% mortality)

42 (42.4%)

High (40% mortality)

13 (13.1%)

Severity of acute pancreatitis (non-calcular)*

Low (0–3% mortality)

6 (26.1%)

Mild (15% mortality)

13 (56.5%)

High (40% mortality)

4 (17.4%)

Severity of acute pancreatitis (calcular)*

Low (0–3% mortality)

38 (50%)

Mild (15% mortality)

29 (38.2%)

High (40% mortality)

9 (11.8%)

  1. *Low severity = Ranson 0–3%, mild severity = Ranson 15%, and high severity = Ranson 40% mortality