| Autor: |
Adedeji, A., Akande, B., Folabi, Olumide |
| Zdroj: |
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology; 1986, Vol. 21 Issue: 0 p63-66, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Colo-rectal carcinoma, diverticular disease and cholecystitis which are prevalent in the industrialised world are very rare in the African population. The last two decades have, however witnessed a big socio-economic change with incorporation of western dietary items, especially in the Nigerian urban areas. Collection of 69 cases of cholecystitis over a five year period contrasts sharply with the earlier reports in Nigeria. The female to male ratio is 5.3 to 1. The age range is 10-66 years, median female 36.9 ± 11.3 S.D., and male 49 ±7.1 S.D. Probable factors contributing to the increased occurence may include increased admittance to hospitals, incorporation of the western dietary items in the diet of the urbanised Nigerians and oral contraceptive pills. |
| Databáze: |
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