Association between metabolic syndrome and incidence of cholelithiasis in the Korean population.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Cholelithiasis is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases worldwide. The metabolic syndrome (MetS), a combination of various metabolic abnormalities, is also common with a continually increasing prevalence. These diseases are associated with several risk factors. However, data on the association between MetS components and cholelithiasis are insufficient. This study aimed to analyze the association of MetS and its components with the incidence of cholelithiasis using national data from the Korean population.

Methods

Data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Corporation of Korea, and 207 850 individuals without cholelithiasis in 2009 were enrolled and followed up until 2013. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard model was used to calcu

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291184 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature