Table 3.
Characteristics of Patient Presentation With First Measurement of Triglyceride Level ≥2000 mg/dL
| All Patients (n = 103) | Patients With Pancreatitis (n = 39) | Patients Without Pancreatitis (n = 64) | P Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient | 43 (42%) | 1 (3%) | 40 (63%) | |
| Inpatient | 60 (58%) | 38 (97%) | 24 (38%) | <0.0001 |
| Intensive care unit admission | 16 (16%) | 12 (31%) | 4 (6%) | 0.23 |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | 22 (21%) | 14 (35%) | 8 (13%) | 0.01 |
| Plasmapheresis | 7 (7%) | 7 (18%) | 0 | 0.03 |
| Presenting symptoms | ||||
| Abdominal pain | 38 (37%) | 33 (84%) | 5 (8%) | <0.0001 |
| Nausea | 35 (34%) | 31 (79%) | 4 (6%) | <0.0001 |
| Vomiting | 29 (28%) | 27 (69%) | 2 (3%) | <0.0001 |
| Chest pain | 8 (8%) | 3 (8%) | 5 (8%) | 1.0 |
| Asymptomatic | 35 (34%) | 2 (5%) | 33 (52%) | <0.0001 |
| Other symptomsb | 23 (22%) | 3 (8%) | 20 (31%) | 0.007 |
Data are presented as n (%).
a
P values are for patients with pancreatitis vs patients without pancreatitis.
b
Other symptoms include polydipsia and polyuria (n = 8), altered mental status (n = 3), dizziness (n = 3), fatigue (n = 2), palpitations (n = 2), fever (n = 1), diarrhea (n = 1), myalgias (n = 1), headache (n = 1), and rash (n = 1).