Age and Gender Patterns of Ultrasound-Detected Fatty Liver and Its Association with Gallstones in a Tertiary Care Hospital
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https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2025.15.4.1269Abstract
Background: Fatty liver disease shows variable prevalence across age and gender and often coexists with gallstones due to shared metabolic factors.
Objective: To analyze the age- and gender-related patterns of ultrasound-detected fatty liver and its association with gallstones in a tertiary care hospital.
Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Radiology Department, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. Records of all patients diagnosed with fatty liver on ultrasound between January and December 2023 were reviewed. Demographic data and gallstone status were analyzed using chi-square tests, odds ratios (OR), and logistic regression in SPSS version 26.
Results: Among 1,165 patients (705 females, 460 males; mean age 44.25 ± 13.98 years), fatty liver was most frequent in the 41–60 years age group (46.2%). Gallstones were detected in 16.1%, more common in females (18.9%) than males (11.7%) [p = 0.002, OR = 1.68]. The frequency of gallstones increased with age (p = 0.001), with older adults showing higher odds (OR = 4.36 for 61–80 years vs. <20 years).
Conclusion: Fatty liver predominated in middle-aged females, while gallstones were more frequent and age-dependent. These findings highlight overlapping metabolic and hormonal risk factors and the need for preventive research.
Keywords: Age; Fatty Liver; Gallstones; Gender, Ultrasonography.
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