Cholelithiasis and its relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: To Study if there any change in trend of relationshipbetween body mass index/ waist-to-hip ratio in cholelithiasis patients. Objectives: 1. To study the demographic profile of patients of cholelithiasis. 2. To associate BMI and waist-to-hip ratio with cholelithiasis. 3. To study the complications of cholelithiasis.
Authors and Affiliations
Harpreet Singh, D G Mote
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