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Volume 7 Issue 7 (July, 2019)

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Epidemiological Profile and Risk Profiles amongst subjects with Gall Stones
Amit Kumar , M. S. Zutshi

Background: Mainly there are two major gallstone sub forms   in    gallbladder,   cholesterol   stones   and bilirubin gallstones.  In western countries, most   gallbladder   stones   are   cholesterol types. It is commoner amongst females compared to males. Research suggested that physical exertion, life style modifications, reducing weight and avoiding fried things could prevent gall stone formation. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the epidemiological profile and risk factors for gall stone formation. Materials and methods: Stable  subjects  without any  complicated situation  like  emphysematous  bladder,   perforation who were diagnosed with cholelithiasis during CECT/  USG  abdomen  elder than 10 years were included in the study. Black were classified as pigment calculi. Brownish   or   greenish   with   laminated Appearance were mixedcalculi. All the data thus obtained was arranged in a tabulated form and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: A total of 200 subjects were enrolled in the study. Table 1 shows the epidemiological and demographic profile of subjects with gall stones. There were 16 males with cholesterol type stone, 36 with mixed type stone and 12 with pigment stones. Amongst subjects with non sedentary lifestyle, there were 6 who had cholesterol type stones, 4 had mixed type and 8 had pigment stones. Amongst non diabetics, 18 had cholesterol type stone and 4 had mixed type. There were majority stones amongst non alcoholics and non smokers. There were 16 subjects who were smokers and alcoholics respectively and had stones. Conclusion: Females are at an elevated risk of cholelithiasis and the most common type of gall stone is mixed type. Subjects between 31-50 years of age are commonly afflicted.
Key words: Cholesterol, gall stone, epidemiological, non sedentary

Received: 13 April, 2019                               Revised:  25 June 2019                               Accepted: 27 June 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. M. S. Zutshi, Assistant Professor , Dept of surgery, T. S. M.  Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow UP , 226008., India 
                                                                                 
This article may be cited as: Kumar A, Zutshi MS. Epidemiological Profile and Risk Profiles amongst subjects with Gall Stones. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(7): 199-202.

 
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