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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2014; 20(40): 14942-14949
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14942
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14942
Prevalence of and risk factors for gallstones in Uighur and Han Chinese
Li Zhu, Aikebaier Aili, Aili Saiding, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Li Zhu, Aikebaier Aili, Cheng Zhang, Aili Saiding, Kelimu Abudureyimu, Department of Minimally Invasive Hernia and Abdominal Surgery, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Zhu L and Abudureyimu K designed the research; Zhu L, Aili A, Zhang C, and Saiding A performed the research and analyzed the data; Zhu L wrote the paper.
Supported by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s Natural Science Foundation, No. 200821118
Correspondence to: Kelimu Abudureyimu, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Minimally Invasive Hernia and Abdominal Surgery, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. zhuliuygur@163.com
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Received: March 8, 2014
Revised: July 5, 2014
Accepted: August 13, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Revised: July 5, 2014
Accepted: August 13, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The prevalence of gallstones in the Uighur population is higher than that in the Han population in Xinjiang, but there are few relevant epidemiological data or risk analysis reports. This single-centre case-control study enrolled healthy people to compare and analyse the risk factors for gallstones in Uighur and Han patients. The results suggest that age is a risk factor in both populations. Total cholesterol, gender and fatty liver are risk factors in the Uighur population, but in the Han population, those with elevated triglycerides, reduced high-density lipoprotein and obesity are at greater risk for gallstones.