Prevalencia de los factores de riesgo y desencadenantes de colelitiasis en el Hospital General Liborio Panchana Sotomayor en el periodo 2022- 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: Cholelithiasis or gallstones is one of the most common pathologies in the digestive system. It has a high prevalence in Latin America, estimated to occur in 5% - 15%. It has several non-modifiable risk factors such as age, female gender, genetic causes, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and modifiable risk factors such as obesity, rapid weight loss, medication. Methodology: An observational, retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out that includes patients treated by the general surgery service at the Liborio Panchana Sotomayor General Hospital during the period 2022 - 2024. Results: Of the sample of 173 patients, 100% had abdominal pain and only 4.7% had jaundice. Triglyceride levels were elevated in 37.5% and total cholesterol in 25.6%.