Gallbladder Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Gallbladder cancer, Case-control study, Risk factor, Alcohol consumption, Polypoid lesions of gallbladder, Biliary stone
Brief summary
This case-control study matched by age and sex was performed to evaluate the region specific risk factors for gallbladder cancer in Jeju island, Korea.
Detailed description
In order to estimate region-specific risk factors for gallbladder cancer (GBC) in Jeju island, Korea the investigators performed a case-control study. Among 124 GBC patients and 7088 health controls, the investigators randomly selected 78 cases and 78 age-sex matched controls (1:1 matching) and compared their demographic features, combined diseases, and personal histories about known risk factors until now.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Case group : newly diagnosed gallbladder cancer patients in Digestive Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine in Cheju Halla General Hospitalduring 2008-2013 * Control group : 1:1 age-sex matched controls underwent health care screening program in Department of Health Promotion Center in Cheju Halla General Hospital for 2008-2012.
Exclusion criteria
* Case group Ambiguous diagnosis primary tumor involving common bile duct follow up loss without pathologic confirmation Incomplete clinical records Couldn't be assessed the results of operation or radiologic imaging. * Control group Cases unavailable for gallbladder imaging (abdominal ultrasonography ,computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging) Cases underwent previous cholecystectomy before enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants with alcohol consumption | Up to 3 years |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants with biliary stone diseases | Up to 3 year |
| Number of participants with polypoid lesions of gallbladder | Up to 3 years |
Countries
South Korea