Prevalence of Gall Bladder Stones among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Benghazi Libya: a Case-Control Study
Libyan j. med
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4(1): 23-28, 2009. tables, figures
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1265087
ABSTRACT
Background:
Diabetes mellitus and gall bladder stones are both common and costly diseases. Increasing age; female gender; overweight; familial history of the disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus is all associated with an increased risk of gallstones. Several studies from around the world reported an increased prevalence of gall bladder stones in patients with diabetes mellitus. Aims andobjectives:
The aim of this study was to define the frequency of gall bladder stones among Libyan diabetics and to evaluate the possible associated risk factors in these patients. Patients andmethods:
A case-control study was performed during 2007 at Benghazi Diabetes and endocrinology Center. The study involved 161 randomly selected type-2 diabetic patients under regular follow up at the center; and 166 age and sex matched non-diabetic outpatients at the 7th of October teaching hospital. Real-time abdominal ultrasound was performed by two radiologists to examine the abdomen after an overnight fast.Results:
About 40 of the diabetic cohort had gall bladder stones as compared to 17.5of non-diabetic patients. Females were significantly more affected than males. Patients with gall bladder stones were significantly older and had a significantly higher body mass index than those without stones.Conclusion:
The prevalence of gallstones in Libyan diabetic patients is higher than the rates reported in other parts of the world. Libyan diabetic patients with gallstones tend to be older and more obese than those without gallstones. Duration of diabetes mellitus and type of treatment does not seem to influence the frequency of gall bladder stones among Libyan diabetics
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Índice:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus
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Vesícula Biliar
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Libyan j. med
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Benghazi diabetes and endocrinology centre/LY
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Department of internal medicine, Al-Arab medical University/LY
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Radiology department, 7th of October hospital/LY
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Radiology department, 7th of October hospital/LY
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