Rate of relief of symptoms after 1 year in patients without gallstones (n = 110), patients with gallstones who were not operated on (n = 22) and patients operated on for gallstones (n = 81).
| Relief in patients without gallstones (%)a | Relief in patients with gallstones who were not operated on (%)a | Relief in patients with gallstones who were operated on (%)a | P-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biliary pain | 40/48 (83) | 5/8 (63) | 45/52 (87) | 0.24 |
| Upper abdominal pain | 48/79 (61) | 7/12 (58) | 37/41 (70) | 0.41 |
| Upper abdominal pain after fatty food intake | 27/42 (64) | 5/7 (71) | 34/51 (67) | 0.92 |