PREVALENCE OF THE EIGHT F’S OF GALL BLADDER DISEASE IN THE PATIENTS PRESENTING AT A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN SIALKOT PAKISTAN.

Abstract

Objectives:

To see the frequency of the Eight F’s of gall bladder disease in the patients presenting at a private hospital in Sialkot Pakistan.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study was done in Imran Idrees Teaching Hospital between January 2024 to March 2024. Convenience sampling was done. Sample size (n=50). Manually designed performas were filled for all individual cases. Frequencies and Percentages were calculated at the end of the study. We emphasized especially on Eight F’s in our study which are as follows;

F-1, Females, F-2, Forty Years, F-3, Fertile, F-4, Fatty (BMI), F-5, Food Liking, F-6, Family History, F-7, Fair Complexion and F-8, Flatulence.

Results:

Our study showed that 98% of cases of cholelithiasis were females, 56% had age less than 40, 74% of patients were obese. Out of the female subjects 31.25% were mulitpara while highest frequency 45.84% was among the grand multiparous females. 98% of the patients revealed they had inclination towards fatty/processed foods. 64% of the patients had flatulence among other abdominal symptoms. More than Half (56%) of the patients had a positive family history of cholelithiasis. 56% of patients had relatively Fair Complexion.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of Gallbladder disease and its association with the studied risk factors was almost similar to the other reported literature.

Keywords:

Cholelithiasis, Gall Stones, 5F’s of Gallbladder disease, 8 F’s of Gallbladder Disease

Cite this Article as: Khan A., Akhter I., Irfan A., Zafar I.,, Irfan5 A., Faiz R..; Prevalence Of The Eight F’s Of Gall Bladder Disease In The Patients Presenting at a Private Hospital In Sialkot Pakistan.  SIAL J Med. Sci. Sept-2024 V-3 (Issue-09):29-31

Author contribution:

AK; conceptualization of project, data collection, literature search, writing manuscript, statistical analysis, revision and final approval.

I.A; collection, literature search, writing manuscript, drafting,

BIZ; collection, literature search, writing manuscript, drafting,

AI; collection, literature search, writing manuscript, drafting,

RF;data collection, literature search, writing manuscript, drafting