Patient groups | Amylase level (IU/L) | Known HTG | Unknown HTG | Level of TG (mmol/l) | Secondary factors | CT grading | ICU admission | Hospital stay (days) | |
First attack(n = 4) (group A) | 170 - 220 | No | Yes | 15.2 - 20.1 | 3 had diabetes | All B | Non | 3 - 5 | |
Recurrent attacks (n = 3) (group B) | 1200 - 2500 | Yes | No | 12.5 - 18.5 | Non | All B | 1 | 7 - 10 | |
Second attack (n = 3)* (patients from group A forming C) | 1100 - 2000 | Yes | No | 12.5 - 20.2 | All diabetic (uncontrolled) | C, 30% necrosis | 3 | 7 - 12 | |