Risk of Gallstones Increases with Multiple Dimensions of Obesity Indexes: A Prospective Study Based on the UK Biobank
Different dimensions of obesity are all significantly associated with an increased risk of gallstones. These findings highlight the importance of managing obesity, including both overall body weight and abdominal fat, to prevent the occurrence of gallstones. .
Authors
- Min Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6069-3443)
- Xuan Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2758-0944)
- Xin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9325-3194)
- Hongyu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7085-9078)
- Jiong Lu
- Jing Xia
- Jin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7365-9680)
- Min Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0553-1153)
- Linjun Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4312-3276)
- Shiyi Li
- Guoheng Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6243-4054)
- Wenqian Yu
- Jing Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3540-4191)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- West China Medical Center of Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Facts
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000545346
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.11