EVALUATION OF RISK FACTORS OF GALLSTONE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Certain factors encourage the development of stones in gall bladder. These
factors are: lack of exercise, dyslipidemia, consuming poor diets (e. g. starchy foods) ultimately
activates the liver for cholesterol formation, bile saturation. Gall stones are one of the common
disorders all over the world and women are more affected than men. It is curable depending upon
the condition of the disease. OBJECTIVE: risk factors of gallstone development.
METHODOLOGY: This is a descriptive quantitative study. The risk factors of gallstone
development were assessed and evaluated at Department of Surgery, Khairpur Medical college
Hospital Khairpur Mir’s, a public sector hospital of Sind (Pakistan). The inclusion of patients was
done for a six months period from May 2019 to October 2019. A total of 119 patients were included
during the study period. RESULT: 64.7% patients were of cholesterol gallstones while 35.3%
patients were of pigment gallstones. More male respondents were having cholesterol gallstones
while all women were having pigment gallstones. CONCLUSION: The study confirms that
earlier findings of other authors that gender (female), age (40 – 49 years), BMI 25 and above,
sedentary lifestyle and high cholesterol food were the prominent factors for causing gallstones.