Open AccessRisk factors for gallbladder cancer development in northern India: A gallstones-matched, case–control study
Author(s) -
Kumudesh Mishra,
Anu Behari,
Pooja Shukla,
Yasuo Tsuchiya,
Kazuo Endoh,
Takao Asai,
Toshikazu Ikoma,
Kazutoshi Nakamura,
Vinay K. Kapoor
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_201_19
Subject(s) - medicine , gallstones , risk factor , family history , menarche , case control study , socioeconomic status , pregnancy , incidence (geometry) , logistic regression , demography , environmental health , population , physics , sociology , biology , optics , genetics
A high incidence of gallbladder cancer (GBC) is observed in northern India. This study was aimed to identify the factors involved in developing GBC in this region.