The basic PEST analysis includes four factors: 1  Political factors are basically to what degree the government intervenes in the economy. 2  Specifically, political factors has areas including tax policy, labor law, environmental law, trade restrictions, tariffs, and political stability.
Gallstones are small, hard deposits that form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of the abdomen. They are common in the wealthy countries, affecting 10-15% of adults. Most people with gallstones don't even know they have them.
Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder. These stones develop because cholesterol and pigments in bile sometimes form hard particles. The two main types of gallstones are: 1  Cholesterol stones: Usually yellow-green in color, approximately 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones.2  Pigment stones: These stones are smaller and darker and are made up of bilirubin. Gallstones are more common among women and older people. 2  Cholesterol drugs. 3  Some cholesterol-lowering drugs increase the amount of cholesterol in bile, which may increase the chances of developing cholesterol stones. 4  Diabetes.