Low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome: A rare cause of acute pancreatitis that should not be neglected

Table 3 Patients’ characteristics during follow-up

Follow-up time (mo)	19.7 ± 5.8	(10.1–29.4)	n = 24
Patients’ care
Hospitalization
In a conventional care unit
Yes	18	(75)	n = 24
Duration (days)	6.8 ± 3.1	(2–14)	n = 18
In an intensive care unit	0	(0)	n = 24
Treatment
UDCA	18	(75)	n = 24
Cholecystectomy	5	(36)	n = 14
Outcome
Good adherence to UDCA	12	(67)	n = 18
UDCA efficacy	17	(94)	n = 18
Onset of action (in weeks)	3.4 ± 2.5	(2–12)	n = 17
Pain recurrence	5	(28)	n = 18
UDCA intolerance	2	(11)	n = 18
Death	0	(0)	n = 24

Qualitative results: n (%). Quantitative results: means ± SD. UDCA: Ursodeoxycholic acid.