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We aimed to analyze the results of genetic testing among subjects of varying ages.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Individuals who underwent germline multigene testing for pancreatitis susceptibility genes (\n                      <jats:italic>CASR<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>CFTR<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>CPA1<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>CTRC<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>PRSS1<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>SPINK1<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) through a large commercial laboratory between 2017 and 2022 were included. Test results and information collected from test requisition forms were evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to identify factors associated with a positive pancreatitis panel (pathogenic, likely pathogenic, and\/or increased risk variants) in pancreatitis-related genes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, 2,468 subjects with primary indication of acute pancreatitis (AP) (n = 401), chronic pancreatitis (CP) (n = 631), pancreatic cancer (n = 128), or other indications (n = 1,308) completed germline testing. Among patients with AP or CP, the prevalence of any positive result for those &lt;35 versus \u226535 years of age was 32.1% and 24.5% (p = 0.007), and the prevalence of a clinically meaningful result was 10.8% and 5.4%, respectively (p = 0.001). Positive family history of pancreatitis was associated with increased odds ratio (OR) of 8.59 (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.92\u201325.25) for a clinically significant panel result while each 5-year increase in age at test completion had lower odds (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.83\u20130.95).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The highest prevalence of pathogenic variants is seen in younger individuals with a positive family history of pancreatitis. However, clinically meaningful results are identified in older subjects, suggesting that genetic counseling and testing should be considered for all age groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0307076","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,22]],"date-time":"2024-08-22T15:00:06Z","timestamp":1724338806000},"page":"e0307076","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Germline multigene panel testing in acute and chronic pancreatitis"],"prefix":"10.1371","volume":"19","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6430-1924","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Mitchell L.","family":"Ramsey","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Brandie","family":"Heald","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yevgeniya","family":"Gokun","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Josie","family":"Baker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"J. 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