Prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires, Argentina. / Prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Acta Gastroenterol. Latinoam.
; 43(2): 98-105, 2013 Jun.
Artigo
em Espanhol
| BINACIS
| ID: bin-132993
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cholelithiasis is an important cause of morbidity in the world and it varies significantly depending on the region of study.OBJECTIVE:
To assess the prevalence of cholelithiasis in Buenos Aires. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study performed in a public hospital with tertiary care in Gastrointestinal Surgery. From July 2010 to December 2011, 1,875 healthy volunteers who underwent liver, gallbladder and pancreas ultrasound imaging were included and a questionnaire containing the individuals medical history was administered. The presence of cholelithiasis and its eventual risk factors were studied.RESULTS:
Of 1,875 individuals, 866 were males (46.2
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Bases de dados internacionais
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Bases de dados nacionais
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Argentina
Base de dados:
BINACIS
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Colelitíase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Acta Gastroenterol. Latinoam.
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Acta gastroenterol. latinoam
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterologia
Ano de publicação:
2013
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