With regard to acute pancreatitis: which of the following statements is/are correct?
A. The majority of patients presenting with acute pancreatitis of biliary type are female
B. The majority of patients presenting with acute pancreatitis of alcoholic type are female
C. The most common cause of acute pancreatitis in the United States is alcohol use
D. Patients with alcohol-induced pancreatitis tend to be older than those with biliary-induced disease
Answer:A
With regard to acute pancreatitis: which of the following statements is/are correct?
A. The majority of patients presenting with acute pancreatitis of biliary type are female B. The majority of patients presenting with acute pancreatitis of alcoholic type are female C. The most common cause of acute pancreatitis in the United States is alcohol use D. Patients with alcohol-induced pancreatitis tend to be older than those with biliary-induced disease