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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. 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 |
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