Clinical Research
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2008; 14(34): 5282-5289
Published online Sep 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5282
Table 8 Distribution of pain characteristics (and unadjusted ORs) in subjects reporting abdominal pain
Characteristics of PainGallstone-free subjectsGallstones not previously diagnosed (n = 312)Gallstones previously diagnosed (n = 112)Cholecystectomized (n = 61)
Radiation
Not radiated (%)53.055.443.953.5
Radiated (%)37.441.545.646.5
OR (95% CI)0.97 (0.63-1.50)1.11 (0.74-1.66)0.94 (0.57-1.53)
Duration1
< ½ h (%)30.335.57.816.3
½-1 h (%)21.119.421.616.3
1-3 h (%)16.019.431.418.6
> 3 h (%)32.625.839.248.8
OR (95% CI)0.89 (0.71-1.10)1.35 (1.05-1.75)1.27 (0.96-1.69)
Tollerability
Not forced to rest (%)80.568.362.025.6
Forced to rest (%)19.531.738.074.4
OR (95% CI)1.98 (1.11-3.51)2.26 (1.22-4.18)9.88 (4.82-20.27)
Relationship with meals
Yes (%)13.29.710.29.5
No (%)86.890.389.890.5
OR (95% CI)1.84 (0.64-5.23)1.30 (0.47-3.63)1.29 (0.37-4.47)
During meals
Yes (%)2.61.76.1
No (%)97.498.393.9100
OR (95% CI)0.94 (0.12-7.32)0.38 (0.10-1.48)129.09 (0.90-4.62)
Soon after meals
Yes (%)32.324.643.140.5
No (%)67.775.456.959.5
OR (95% CI)1.61 (0.84-3.09)0.70 (0.37-1.31)0.63 (0.31-1.25)
After heavy meals
Yes (%)24.523.826.023.8
No (%)75.576.274.076.2
OR (95% CI)1.02 (0.55-1.91)0.73 (0.38-1.38)1.82 (0.77-4.33)
Relieved by bowel movements
Yes (%)41302812.2
No (%)59707287.8
OR (95% CI)2.02 (1.07-3.82)1.76 (0.99-3.10)5.35 (2.07-13.76)
Clinical signs of gallstone complications
Yes (%)29.936.447.769.4
No (%)70.163.652.330.7
OR (95% CI)1.31 (0.69-2.46)2.13 (1.16-3.94)5.28 (2.56-10.9)