The effect of seasonal variation on developing common biliary diseases among adult patients in King Fahad Hospital, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia

Alshahri, Talal; Asiri, Nasser A.; Alzahrani, Saleh; Alotaibi, Bander S.; Alshehri, Faisal M.; Katar, Alaa Eldin H.; Alghamdi, Ibrahim A.; Rasheed, Abdulrhman Mustafa

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“…A high intake of saturated fat has been linked to an increased risk of gallstone formation. The increasing number of "fast food" restaurants where mainly high-carbohydrate, low-fiber diets, confectionaries and sweets are served, when individuals were most likely to be outside in summer [2], can act as a trigger for gallstone formation and subsequent acute cholecystitis. A positive association between intake of sugars, refined grains, and soft drinks and risk of gallstone formation has been reported consistently [12][13][14][15].…”

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“…As with many communicable and noncommunicable diseases the incidence of acute cholecystitis rises and falls in an annual seasonal pattern. Although the exact mechanism underlying the fluctuation of (Table 1) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. There is no significant seasonal variation found in Germany [10,11].…”

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“…One study from the United States of America (USA) noted the high number of hospital admission for acute cholecystitis in Autumn months [7]. Cholecystitis occurred more frequently in females in England, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran and Taiwan [2,3,5,6,9]. Only limited studies analysed the association of acute cholecystitis and age; in England and Taiwan it was more common among older patients [3,9].…”

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“…cholecystitis in a particular time of the year is still not clear, several researchers have suggested that the behavioural and environmental risk factors such as temperature, humidity, dietary habits, and hydration can trigger gallstone formation and subsequent acute cholecystitis [1]. Other predisposing factors such as age, sex, genetic, and microbial activities associated with humidity changes are also being suggested by some researchers [2]. To explain the seasonal trend of acute cholecystitis, it is usual to consider that the main cause of acute cholecystitis is intrinsic.…”

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Seasonality of Acute Cholecystitis: A Review of Global Patterns

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2022

Int J Surg Res Pract

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Background: Acute Cholecystitis occurs throughout the year, but some months are associated with higher incidences. The aim of this study is to review prior research, summarise the current knowledge and controversies related to seasonal variability of acute cholecystitis and to examine whether acute cholecystitis has a seasonal pattern. Material and methods:Studies analysing the seasonal variation of acute cholecystitis were identified from PubMed, Cochrane library and Google Scholar from 1990 to July 2021 with key words. The search was restricted to articles published in English. The references of the identified papers for further relevant publications were also reviewed.Result: Twelve studies were conducted between the period from 1990 to 2021 from 9 countries around the world (Saudi Arabia, England, Pakistan, Iran, USA, Taiwan and Germany) were reviewed. Acute cholecystitis predominantly peaks during summer season in the revised literature from the studied countries apart from Germany. Cholecystitis occurred more frequently in females in England, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran and Taiwan. Few studies analysed the association of acute cholecystitis and age; in England and Taiwan it was more common among older patients. Conclusion:Acute cholecystitis is more common in the summer months. Resource allocation towards the summer months to target seasonal peaks in acute cholecystitis should be considered.

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