Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Largest Single-Center, Cohort Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a medical emergency which can range in severity from a mild, self-limiting condition to a catastrophic event that results in multiorgan failure. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of AP.

Methods: This study included all patients diagnosed with AP at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between 2017 and 2021.