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ArticleCureus2023

Analysis of Risk Factors for Cholelithiasis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Anusha Baddam, Ogbonnaya Akuma, Rohan Raj, Chinaza M Akuma, Sana W Augustine, Ihab Sheikh Hanafi, Gauravdeep Singh, Ahmer Zain, Nasihudeen Azizz, Manjeet Singh and 3 more

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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13 authors at 11 institutions in 5 countries.

Anusha BaddamMedicine and Surgery, Malla Reddy Medical College for Women, Hyderabad, IND.
Ogbonnaya AkumaInternal Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, NGA.
Rohan RajInternal Medicine, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Chinaza M AkumaMedicine, College of Health Professions, Chamberlain University, Chicago, USA.
Sana W AugustineInternal Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, PAK.
Ihab Sheikh HanafiInternal Medicine, Spartan Health Sciences University, Vieux Fort, LCA.
Gauravdeep SinghMedicine, Sigma Diagnostics, Khanna, IND.
Ahmer ZainGeneral Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, IND.
Nasihudeen AzizzInternal Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, IND.
Manjeet SinghInternal Medicine, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK.
Kainat MakhejaInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Fnu RahulInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Aadil KhanTrauma Surgery, OSF St. Francis Medical Centre, Peoria, USA.
Jinnah Sindh Medical University · PKKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences · INChamberlain University · USEbonyi State University · NGLala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College · INLiaquat National Hospital · PKLiaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences · PKNalanda Medical College and Hospital · INSigma Research (United States) · USSpartan Health Sciences University · LCWomen Medical College · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives Cholelithiasis poses a considerable medical burden worldwide. While its pathogenesis is multifactorial, identifying the key risk factors is essential for understanding the disease and improving patient care. This study aims to investigate the potential associations between demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables and the development of cholelithiasis. Methods This single-center retrospective study was conducted at Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India, over one month. A total of 200 patients diagnosed with cholelithiasis were included. Data were extracted from electronic health records and the patients using a questionnaire, including demographic information (age, gender), clinical data including body mass index (BMI), and comorbidities. Statistical analyses were conducted to determine the associations between risk factors and cholelithiasis. Results The frequency of cholelithiasis is found to be higher in the female gender and patients with obesity, sedentary lifestyle and hypertension as compared to male patients, and the risk of cholelithiasis also increases with age. Females demonstrated a higher prevalence of cholelithiasis, with an odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI) of 1.4, 95% CI [1.1, 1.7], p < 0.05). Obese individuals (BMI ≥ 30) had 2.2 times higher odds of cholelithiasis compared to those with normal BMI (< 24.9) (OR = 2.2, 95% CI [1.7, 2.9], p < 0.001). The presence of diabetes significantly increased the odds of cholelithiasis by 1.6 times (OR = 1.6, 95% CI [1.2, 2.1], p < 0.01). Overweight individuals (BMI: 25-29.9) were associated with 1.4 times higher odds of cholelithiasis (OR = 1.4, 95% CI [1.1, 1.9], p < 0.05). Conclusion Our study identified age, gender, BMI, diabetes, and obesity as significant risk factors for cholelithiasis. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions and lifestyle modifications to mitigate cholelithiasis risk and improve patient outcomes. Further research, including prospective multicentric studies, must validate these findings and explore potential underlying mechanisms.

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cholelithiasisgall bladder diseasesgallstonesobesity and diabetesrisk factors

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