A community-based epidemiologic study on gallstone disease among type 2 diabetics in Kinmen, Taiwan

Dig Dis. 2004;22(1):87-91. doi: 10.1159/000078740.

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of gallstone disease (GSD) among type 2 diabetics in Kinmen, Taiwan.

Methods: Based on a total of 858 type 2 diabetics ascertained in 1991-1993, an ultrasound sonography screening was performed by a panel of specialists in 2001. A total of 440 (51.3%) subjects were examined.

Results: Sixty-three out of 440 type 2 diabetics were diagnosed with GSD. The overall prevalence of GSD was 14.4%, including single stone 8.0% (n = 35), multiple stones 3.2% (n = 14), and cholecystectomy 3.2% (n = 14). The significant risk factors of GSD based on multiple logistic regression analysis were age (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02-1.10) and BMI (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.01-1.22).

Conclusions: Our results found that older age and higher BMI may increase the risk of developing GSD in type 2 diabetics.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy / statistics & numerical data
  • Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cholelithiasis / epidemiology*
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery
  • Comorbidity
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Prevalence
  • Probability
  • Registries
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sex Distribution
  • Taiwan / epidemiology
  • Ultrasonography