남·여 담석증 환자의 임상적 특성, 생활습관 및 식습관 비교

Abstract

Purpose : This study employs a descriptive comparative research design to compare clinical characteristics and lifestyles and dietary habits of male and female cholelithiasis patients. Methods : The study looked at 100 hospitalized patients who were diagnosed as a cholelithiasis and scheduled for surgery at a university hospital from August 1 to November 15, 2012. Face-to-face interviews with 100 patients were conducted using a questionnaire about clinical characteristics and lifestyles and dietary habits. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 and chi-square test and t-test. Results : The mean age of the subjects was 57(±16.3; Range 20∼92)years; 76% of them complained of symptoms; 31% had hypertension; 17% had diabetes; 19% had metabolic syndrome; 30% had a BMI over 25kg/m2; 20% were current smokers; and 38% were not engaging in exercise or physical activity. Female cholelithiasis patients were tended to have a more sedentary lifestyle and performed significantly less frequent sessions of physical exercise for more than 30 minutes compared to male patients. Male cholelithiasis patients turned out to have significantly worse eating habits than female patients, thereby highlighting a need for improving eating habits. Conclusion : The primary and secondary prevention of cholelithiasis requires public awareness about the importance of increasing physical activity. In particular, the greater emphasis should be on women’s need for regular exercise. Male cholelithiasis patient education at the time of discharge for improving eating habits including reducing meat consumption and increasing vegetable consumption is needed.

Key words : Gallstones, Life style, Dietary habits, Sex difference