Association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity and gallstones in Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome and obesity are risk factors for gallstones. However, these two factors often occur together, and few studies have focused on the association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity (MHOW/MHO) and gallstones. We hypothesized that MHO individuals would be associated with the prevalence of gallstones.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 125,668 participants aged 18-80 years at the Health Promotion Center of Run Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine during 2017-2019 years. Each participant underwent a comprehensive health checkup. Gallstones were diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography. Metabolically health was defined as not meeting the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome (MetS). Obesity was measured

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064513 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature