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Objective: this study aimed to assess risk factors of cholelithiasis for patients under waiting surgery
in al-najaf al-ashraf governorate hospitals, and to find out relationship between risk
factorsrelatedcholelithiasis and patients' demographic c…
Objective: this study aimed to assess risk factors of cholelithiasis for patients under waiting surgery
in al-najaf al-ashraf governorate hospitals, and to find out relationship between risk
factorsrelatedcholelithiasis and patients' demographic characteristics.Methodology:A descriptive
study design (cross section) was carried out through the present study in order to achieve the early
stated objectives. From period 25th of Dec 2018 to 20th of May 2019. A non-Probability (Purposive
Sample) of (120) patient with whowere prepared to admitting to operation room for cholecystectomy.
The study is conducted in Al-Najaf City/ Health Directorate of Al-Najaf AL-Ashraf/ AL- Sadder
Medical City/ Operation Rooms. Data collected through using a questionnaire consisting of two parts:
(7) items, which included age, gender, level of education, residency, marital status, socio-economic
status and occupational status part II: This part consists of (12) items,related to risk factors including
family history of GS, past history of liver diseases, history of D.M., Smoking, Drinking Alcohol,
Drinking Beverages Containing Caffeine, BMI, History of rapid weight loss, hyperlipidemia,
pregnancy, daily activities and diet.Results: The study shows the most of the study sample with
cholecystectomy (76.7%) are female sex within age group (31-40) years old most of them married,
also A significant relationship (p<0.05)between age and DM history and diet. A significant
relationship (p<0.05) between gender and each of smoking, drinking alcohol, DM history, pregnancy
and daily activities Conclusion: Generally, the study confirms that increasing age, obesity, diabetes
mellitus, smoking and diet, are major risk factors of gallstone disease.
