Gallstone Disease among Japanese Men in Relation to Obesity, Glucose Intolerance, Exercise, Alcohol Use, and Smoking

S. Kono Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

K. Shinchi Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

I. Todoroki Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

S. Honjo Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

Y. Sakurai Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

K. Wakabayashi Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

K. Imanishi Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

H. Nishikawa Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

S. Ogawa Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

M. Katsurada Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital, Kasuga, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan; Self-Defense Forces Sapporo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan

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Abstract

Background: Risk factors for gallstones are not fully understood, especially in men. Obesity and other risk factors for gallstone disease were investigated in Japanese men based on gallbladder ultrasonography. Methods: Forty-one men with gallstones, 31 with postcholecystectomy state, and 2044 with a normal gallbladder were identified among 2228 men aged 49-55 years who received a retirement health examination at three hospitals of the Japan Self-Defense Forces between 1991 and 1992. Glucose tolerance was determined with a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Results: Body mass index was not associated with gallstones, although it was significantly, positively related to postcholecystectomy. Waist to hip circumference ratio tended to be weakly associated with gallstones. Diabetes mellitus was associated only with postcholecystectomy. Smoking, alcohol intake, and physical activity were not measurably related to either gallstones or postcholecystectomy. Conclusions: The present study failed to substantiate an association of gallstone risk with either obesity or any other risk factor. Further observation is needed in view of the limited study power.

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