Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Gallstone Disease in North-East Part of Bangladesh

JOURNAL TITLE: Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology

Author
1. Shasanka Kumar Saha
2. Bimal Chandra Shil
3. Md Habibur Rahman
4. Madhusudan Saha
5. Kamrun Nahar
6. MM Arif Hosen
7. MH Khan
ISSN
2231-5047
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1118
Volume
5
Issue
1
Publishing Year
0
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Gastroenterology, North East Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
    1. Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Center, Sylhet, Bangladesh
    1. Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Center, Sylhet, Bangladesh
    1. Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound Center, Sylhet, Bangladesh
    1. Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    1. Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    1. Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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    Abstract

    Background: The study was designed to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic gallstone disease in North-East part of Bangladesh. Materials and methods: Randomly selected asymptomatic persons, unknown to have gallstone disease, from both rural and urban areas were enrolled. They were subjected to abdominal ultrasonography and findings were recorded in a data sheet. Results: Total 1,019 persons (316 males and 703 females) were examined. Age of them varied from 18 to 80 years with mean age of 37.22 years. Out of them, 61 (6%) persons were found to have gallstone. Among them, 14 were males and 47 were females. Both male and females of age below 40 years were more affected. Gallstone disease was found more commonly among housewives and middle class people. Among 61 patients with gallstone, seven were underweight (11.47%), 32 (52.45%) had normal weight and 22 (36.06%) were overweight, obese or extremely obese. But, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.894). Conclusion: Prevalence of asymptomatic gallstone disease was found in 6% apparently healthy subjects of North-East part of Bangladesh. It was more prevalent among housewives and middle class group of population. It is also common among the people of age group below 40 years.

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