Abstract

THE RISK FACTORS CHOLELITHIASIS IN ELMAK NIMIR TEACHING HOSPITAL SUDAN

Hafsa Elawd*, Hind Abdul Majed, Aldigs E., Abdelbabgi El FadIl, Adris MA, Mohammad Allibaih and Ibrahim Ismail Abu

Abstract

Gallstone disease is worldwide problem and it remains to be one of commonest condition affecting the digestive tract. This study aimed to study the risk factors of gallstone disease and their incidence in high risk population. one hundred patients who presented to Almak Naimer Hospital in Shandia town were include in this study using constructer questionnaire to determine three factors related to the gallstone development (weight, advanced age obesity, diabetes mellitus and combined oral contraceptive. the obese woman presented 52% of study samples. The multipart showed 42.5% from total patients studied. We concluded that age, advanced age obesity, diabetes mellitus and combined oral contraceptive were risk factors for the development of gallbladder stone disease.

Keywords: Gallstone disease, advanced age, obesity, diabetes mellitus.