Abstract

Gallstone disease (GSD is one of the most common causes among patients presenting to emergency rooms with abdominal discomfort. It accounts for significant burden for health care systems worldwide and This study Is aimed to evaluate the incidence of the types of Extra hepatic biliary calculi in southern Odisha and to know the association of biochemical parameters with clinical parameters in development of GSD. This is an Observational study done with 230 patients attending outpatient department, Emergency as well as In-patients of general surgery, MKCG MCH. BERHAMPUR from April 2022 to December 2023. Data collection was done on a self designed pretested interview schedule and all the patients were investigated for relevant biochemical parameters. Data collected was analysed using SPSS 29 for comparison and conclusive study. In southern part of Odisha, mixed type (59.6%) of gall stone is found to be maximum in incidence followed by pigment (22.6%) and cholesterol stone (17.8%). A significant correlation was found between incidence of cholesterol stone with dyslipidaemias, obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

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