Choledocholithiasis risk factors
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Choledocholithiasis are the same as gallstone, which includes being a female, age 40 or older, obesity, pregnancy, high-fat diet, rapid weight loss, and liver disease.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Choledocholithiasis are the same as gallstones which include being a female, age 40 or older, obesity, pregnancy, high-fat diet, rapid weight loss, and liver disease. Risk Factors can be classified as either modifiable or non-modifiable
- Modifiable risk factors
- Cholecystectomy
- obesity
- low-fiber, high-calorie, high-fat diet
- pregnancy
- prolonged fasting
- rapid weight loss
- lack of physical activity
- Non-modifiable risk factors
- Age: older adults typically have a higher risk for gallstones
- Gender: women are more likely to have gallstones
- Ethnicity: Asians, American Indians, and Mexican Americans are at higher risk for gallstones
- Family history: genetics may play a role
Choledocholithiasis can also occur in people who have had their gallbladder removed