Table 3 Relationship between the VAT/SMT ratio and severity outcomes
From: Impact of visceral adiposity on severity of acute pancreatitis: a propensity score-matched analysis
VAT/SMT ratio | < 0.6 | 0.6–0.9 | 0.9–1.2 | 1.2–1.5 | > 1.5 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 7 | 147 | 60 | 56 | 36 | Â |
ICU transfer | 0 (0%) | 5 (3.4%) | 6 (10.0%) | 22 (39.3%) | 25 (69.4%) | < 0.001 |
SAP | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 5 (8.3%) | 11 (19.6%) | 28 (77.8%) | < 0.001 |
Mortality | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 4 (6.7%) | 8 (14.3%) | 13 (36.1%) | < 0.001 |
Systemic complications | 0 (0%) | 7 (4.8%) | 19 (31.7%) | 28 (50%) | 28 (77.8%) | < 0.001 |
Local complications | ||||||
 APFC | 2 (28.6%) | 49 (33.3%) | 22 (36.7%) | 22 (39.3%) | 15 (41.7%) | 0.859 |
 ANC | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (6.7%) | 5 (8.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | 0.002 |
 WON | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 5 (8.3%) | 4 (7.1%) | 5 (13.9%) | 0.017 |
 Pancreatic pseudocyst | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 3 (5.0%) | 9 (16.1%) | 5 (13.9%) | 0.01 |
Prognostic scores | ||||||
 APACHE-II score ≥ 8 | 0 (0%) | 13 (8.8%) | 8 (13.3%) | 13 (23.2%) | 19 (52.8%) | < 0.001 |
 Ranson’s score ≥ 3 | 0 (0%) | 9 (6.1%) | 6 (10.0%) | 8 (14.3%) | 13 (36.1%) | < 0.001 |
 BISAP score ≥ 3 | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 1 (1.7%) | 5 (8.9%) | 6 (16.7%) | 0.002 |
 SIRS score ≥ 2 | 1 (14.3%) | 22 (15.0%) | 17 (28.3%) | 32 (57.1%) | 24 (66.7%) | < 0.001 |