RISK FACTORS FOR GALLSTONES;

IS 5 F MNEMONIC STILL VALID?

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the frequency of already recognized risk factor of
Gallstones in population of Pakistan. Methods: A total of 50 patients diagnosed as cholelithiasis
on ultrasonography were included in the study. Data collection through interview included age,
sex, marital status, parity, height and weight. On the basis of height and weight Quetelet’s body
mass index (weight in kg/height in m2) was calculated. Data collected also included Lipid profile
Data was analyzed by SPSS version 17 for descriptive statistics. Setting and Period: This
study was done at Department of Surgery, Dow University Hospital for a period of 6 months
from February to July 2015. Results: 70% of patients were above 40 years of age, 88% were
female, and 83.3% were multiparous while only 32% had BMI above 23. Conclusion: Female
gender, fertility, middle age and flatulence are the common risk factors of gallstone formation
while obesity is not a definite risk factor in Pakistan.