Abdominal Symptoms and Incident Gallstones in a Population Unaware of Gallstone Status
Joint Authors
Shabanzadeh, Daniel Mønsted
Sørensen, Lars Tue
Jørgensen, Torben
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Symptoms associated with newly formed gallstones have never been studied in a population unaware of their gallstones.
The objective of this population-based cohort study was to determine which debut of abdominal symptoms was associated with newly formed gallstones.
Materials and Methods.
A cohort study was performed of a random sample from general population of Copenhagen.
Participants had ultrasound examinations and answered questionnaires about abdominal symptoms at baseline and two reexaminations over 12 years.
Participants were not informed of gallstone status.
Inclusion criteria were no gallstones or cholecystectomy at baseline and attending a reexamination.
Results.
Of 3,785 participants, 2,845 fulfilled inclusion criteria.
Changes in overall abdominal pain were not significantly different between incident gallstones or gallstone-free participants.
Multiple adjusted logistic regression analyses showed that incident gallstones were significantly associated with debut of abdominal pain with projection, localized in the whole upper abdomen, and of longer duration.
No significant associations for functional symptoms were identified.
Conclusions.
A new onset of abdominal pain with projection, localized in the whole upper abdomen, and of longer duration is associated with newly formed gallstones in participants unaware of gallstone status.
Functional symptoms should not be the indication for surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shabanzadeh, Daniel Mønsted& Sørensen, Lars Tue& Jørgensen, Torben. 2016. Abdominal Symptoms and Incident Gallstones in a Population Unaware of Gallstone Status. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shabanzadeh, Daniel Mønsted…[et al.]. Abdominal Symptoms and Incident Gallstones in a Population Unaware of Gallstone Status. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shabanzadeh, Daniel Mønsted& Sørensen, Lars Tue& Jørgensen, Torben. Abdominal Symptoms and Incident Gallstones in a Population Unaware of Gallstone Status. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099963
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099963