The clinical disparity of gallstone disease in a Chinese occupational population in Taipei, Taiwan

Chi-Te Sun; Wei-Hsiu Chiu; Jui Wang; Fu-Li Chen; Ming-Chih Chen; Tao-Hsin Tung

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

The clinical disparity of gallstone disease in a Chinese occupational population in Taipei, Taiwan

Chi Te Sun, Wei Hsiu Chiu, Jui Wang, Fu Li Chen, Ming Chih Chen, Tao Hsin Tung

Abstract :

Background/Aims: This study is conducted to discuss the disparity of gallstone disease (GSD) of a Chinese occupational population in Taipei, Taiwan.

Materials and Methods: There were 8,352 (5,243 men and 3,109 women) healthy participants admitted to a regional hospital for a healthy examination in 2009. Blood specimens and abdominal ultrasound characteristics were analyzed.

Results: The overall prevalence of GSD was estimated 3.89% and increased significantly with increasing age. The prevalence of GSD in women was not significantly higher than that in men (3.99% vs. 3.83%, p value for the c² test=0.72). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that subjects’ age [odds ratio (OR)=1.06, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.05–1.07] and obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥27 vs. <24 kg/m², OR=1.70, 95% CI=1.12–2.34] were significantly related to GSD. In subjects with a normal BMI, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, OR=1.47, 95% CI=1.01–2.14) was statistical significantly related to present GSD. There was no association between NAFLD and GSD in overweight or obese subjects. The disparity of GSD among occupations was revealed.