Prevalence of Gallstone Disease in a Swedish Population Sample: Relations to Occupation, Childbirth, Health Status, Life Style, Medications, and Blood Lipids

Background: There are only a few Swedish studies on the prevalence of gallstone disease in selected age groups, and none including possible risk factors. Methods: Of a population sample of 1200 individuals (age, 35-85 years), 857 participated in the study. The study subjects were asked to answer a q...

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