Factors Favouring Cholelithiasis in North Indian Population
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
The present study was done on 132 cases those underwent cholecystectomy for benign Gall Bladder disease. Our study concluded that maximum ,58 cases(43.94%) number of cases were in the age group of 41-50 years followed by 30 cases in 31-40 years of age group. 121 cases(91.66%) were females and 11 cases(8.33%) were males. 18 cases( 12%) were diabetic and 114 cases (88%) were non-diabetic. Among 121 females 78 (64.6%) were taking oral contraceptives and 43 (35.4%) were not taking oral contraceptives. We observed that high incidence of Gall Stone is in the age group of 40-50 years, Females on Oral Contraceptive Pills are more prone for cholelithiasis. Diabetes promotes Bile stasis and Gall Bladder stones [u][/u]
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Anamika Gaharwar
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