ArticleBMC gastroenterology2018
Metabolic status and lifestyle factors associated with gallbladder polyps: a covariance structure analysis.
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- The Association Between Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancer medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Investigation of the relationship betweenFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Targeted bile acids metabolomics in cholesterol gallbladder polyps and gallstones: From analytical method development towards application to clinical samples.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2023Article
- Exploring the interplay betweenFrontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
- Undiagnosed Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Presenting as Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Cholestasis from Hemobilia.JPGN reports · 2021Article
- Gallbladder Polyps Increase the Risk of Ischaemic Heart Disease Among Korean Adults.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- Association between the non-HDL-cholesterol-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio and the risk of gallbladder polyp formation among men: a retrospective cohort study.Lipids in health and disease · 2020Article
- The risk of coronary heart disease after diagnosis of gallbladder polyp: a retrospective nationwide population-based cohort study.Annals of translational medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundGallbladder Polyps (GBP) are highly prevalent in China; however, the etiology of GBP has not been clearly defined. This study explored the associations between lifestyle factors and GBP and whether it mediated by metabolic factors or not.
methodsA total of 487 newly diagnosed GBP cases and 502 healthy controls were involved in this study. A questionnaire was used to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors. Food Intake Frequencies Questionnaire was used to obtain the food intake frequencies of seven food categories. Blood was tested for lipid profiles, fasting blood glucose and blood urine acid. A Covariance Structure Analysis was used in the analysis to explore the possible pathways between socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, metabolic factor and GBP.
resultsThe Covariance Structure Analysis showed that a higher BMI and elevated triglyceride level mediated the association between age and GBP. Lifestyle factors (smoking and drinking) and higher intake frequencies of fatty food (meat and viscera) also linked to higher BMI and higher triglyceride level, respectively, which were associated with GBP.
conclusionIn conclusion, age and lifestyle factors might be indirectly related with GBP through BMI and the triglyceride pathway.
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