ABSTRACT… Objectives: To find out the frequency of already recognized risk factor of Gallstones in population of Pakistan. Methods: A total of 50 patients diagnosed as cholelithiasis on ultrasonography were included in the study. Data collection through interview included age, sex, marital status, parity, height and weight. On the basis of height and weight Quetelet's body mass index (weight in kg/height in m 2 ) was calculated. Data collected also included Lipid profile Data was analyzed by SPSS version 17 for descriptive statistics. Setting and Period: This study was done at Department of Surgery, Dow University Hospital for a period of 6 months from February to July 2015. Results: 70% of patients were above 40 years of age, 88% were female, and 83.3% were multiparous while only 32% had BMI above 23. Conclusion: Female gender, fertility, middle age and flatulence are the common risk factors of gallstone formation while obesity is not a definite risk factor in Pakistan.
Objectives: To find out the frequency of already recognized risk factor ofGallstones in population of Pakistan. Methods: A total of 50 patients diagnosed as cholelithiasison ultrasonography were included in the study. Data collection through interview included age,sex, marital status, parity, height and weight. On the basis of height and weight Quetelet’s bodymass index (weight in kg/height in m2) was calculated. Data collected also included Lipid profileData was analyzed by SPSS version 17 for descriptive statistics. Setting and Period: Thisstudy was done at Department of Surgery, Dow University Hospital for a period of 6 monthsfrom February to July 2015. Results: 70% of patients were above 40 years of age, 88% werefemale, and 83.3% were multiparous while only 32% had BMI above 23. Conclusion: Femalegender, fertility, middle age and flatulence are the common risk factors of gallstone formationwhile obesity is not a definite risk factor in Pakistan.
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