Influence of age, body mass index and comorbidity on major outcomes in acute pancreatitis, a prospective nation-wide multicentre study.

Background: There are few large prospective cohort studies evaluating predictors of outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the role of age and co-morbid disease in predicting major outcomes in acute pancreatitis.

Methods: Data points were collected according to a predefined electronic data collection form.