A Cross-sectional Study to Estimate the Prevalence of Dyslipidaemia in Patients with Cholelithiasis
Introduction: Gallstones are one among the common gastrointestinal illness requiring hospitalisation and frequently occur in middleaged otherwise healthy people with a prevalence of 10 to 15%. Women are more frequently affected than men. Most patients remain asymptomatic from their gallstones and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2021-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2692/48999_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(MG_SHU)_PFA(MG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Gallstones are one among the common gastrointestinal
illness requiring hospitalisation and frequently occur in middleaged otherwise healthy people with a prevalence of 10 to 15%.
Women are more frequently affected than men. Most patients
remain asymptomatic from their gallstones and remain silent
throughout life. One major factor contributing to cholesterol stone
formation is high concentration of cholesterol and lipids in bile
secretion from liver. Changes in human behaviour and lifestyle
over the last few decades have resulted in a dramatic increase in
the incidence of dyslipidaemia and gallstone disease worldwide.
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in patients
with gallstones.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on
82 patients who were admitted in a tertiary care centre with
gall stone confirmed by ultrasound abdomen, during the period
between November 2016 to October 2017. Patients with
dyslipidaemia taking medicine were excluded. Data were entered
in structured data sheet which includes all the variables and
results were expressed in frequency and percentage.
Results: Forty-two patients were found to have dyslipidaemia and
the prevalence was found to be 51.2%. Maximum prevalence of
cholelithiasis was found in the 41-50 years age group (58.5%).
Fifty-six were females (68.3%). Twenty-four patients had very
high Serum Low Density Lipoprotiens (LDL) levels. Twenty-three
had high levels of Triglycerides (TG) (28%). Six had very low High
Density Lipoprotein (HDL) level (7.3%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of dyslipidaemia estimated
was 51.2%. Of the fractions of serum lipids, the LDL and
triglycerides level elevations was more commonly detected in
patients with gall stone. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |