TO STUDY THE CORRELATION OF FOOD HABITS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHOLELITHIASIS

  • Pallavi Dhawan Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Village Ram Nagar, District Patiala, Punjab, India-140601
  • Prithpal S Matreja Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Village Ram Nagar, District Patiala, Punjab, India-140601
  • A S Grover Prof. & Principal, Department of Surgery, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Village Ram Nagar, Patiala, Punjab.
  • P M L Khanna Prof. & Head, Department of Pharmacology, Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Village Ram Nagar, District Patiala, Punjab, India-140601
Keywords: gall stones, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, waist hip ratio

Abstract

Background: Studies have shown that age, female gender, pregnancy, obesity, sedentary lifestyle; a diet rich in animal fats and refined sugars; and poor in vegetable fats and fiber were significant risk factors for gall stone formation. The data on risk factors associated with gall stones is insufficient in India; hence this study was designed to determine food habits and anthropometric measures of patients suffering from cholelithiasis.

Material and Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 50 patients after they signed in written informed consent. These patients were divided into two groups, Group A –included patients suffering from cholelithiasis and Group B included controls. The following parameters were assessed age, sex, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, height, BMI, WHR, number of children/abortion, use of OCP, and family history of cholelithiasis were evaluated in both the groups.

Results: A total of 53 patients were recruited in the study and divided into 2 groups. The mean age of patients in Group A was significantly (p<0.05) higher than Group B. Patients in Group A had significantly higher waist circumference (WC) and Hip circumference (HC) as compared to Group B. Estimates of correlation demonstrated that waist circumference had a significant correlation with weight, hip circumference, body mass index, waist-hip ratio; hip circumference had a significant correlation with weight, waist circumference, and BMI; BMI had a significant correlation with weight, waist circumference, hip circumference; WHR had a significant correlation with waist circumference in both groups.

Conclusion: To conclude patients suffering from gall stones had higher waist circumference, hip circumference, and age than in controls and there was a significant correlation of WHR, BMI, HC, and WC.

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Dhawan P, Matreja PS, Grover AS, Khanna PML. TO STUDY THE CORRELATION OF FOOD HABITS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHOLELITHIASIS. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Jan.31 [cited 2024May3];2(1):67-3. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/51
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