Incidence of Acute Pancreatitis Does Not Increase During Oktoberfest, but Is Higher Than Previously Described in Germany

The incidence of AP does not increase during the Oktoberfest, compared with other time periods; the incidence of AP in Munich is higher than previously described in Germany. AAP was associated with long-term, heavy alcohol exposure rather than short-term, excessive alcohol drinking. Levels of blood urea nitrogen were associated with mortality.