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.

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Harpreet Singh, D G Mote

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  • EP ID EP478629
  • DOI 10.26611/106425
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Harpreet Singh, D G Mote (2017). Cholelithiasis and its relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. Medpulse International Journal of Surgery, 4(2), 44-49. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-478629