CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS AMONG ADULTS IN KSA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: This research aims to determine the Causes and Risk Factors of Acute Pancreatitis among Adults in KSA.

Methods: This study will utilize a cross-sectional design to assess the causes and risk factors of acute pancreatitis among adults in Saudi Arabia. The study aims to capture a snapshot of the population affected by this condition and analyze the correlations between various risk factors and the development of acute pancreatitis.

Results: The study included 370 participants. The most frequent gender among them is male (n= 200, 54.1%) and female (n= 170, 45.9%).  The most frequent age among study participants was 40 years and more (n= 117, 31.6%), followed by 30-40 years (n= 93, 25.1%), then 31-35 years (n=80, 21.6%), 25-30 years (n=55, 14.9%) and less than 25 years (n=25, 6.8%). The most frequent nationality among study participants was Saudi (n= 322, 87%) and non-Saudi (n= 48, 13%). Educational level among study participants, with most of them being university (n= 176, 47.5%) followed by higher studies (n= 91, 24.5%), then school (n= 61, 16.4%), and illiterate (n=42, 11.3%). The most frequent smoking for the participants was smoked (n=162, 43.7%), followed by non-smoked (n=113, 30.5%) and ex-smoked (n=95, 25.6%).

Conclusion: This study reveals a high level of awareness among medical staff regarding correct sitting posture. A significant percentage of participants demonstrated adherence to proper ergonomic practices, highlighting the positive impact of awareness.