[Lithiasis of gallbladder in the IX region. Study of the autopsies in a zone with a high proportion of Mapuche population].
The frequency of gallbladder stones in he IXth Region of Chile with a large indigenous population, was studied in forensic necropsies from 1980 to 1989. Among 2,505 autopsies, 85% were males and 15% females. At least 1 "mapuche" surname occurred in 27% of cases. Stones were found in 34% of females and 12.7% of males. No differences were found between "mapuche" and non mapuche cases. Cholecystectomy had been performed in 2.3% of males and 9.1% of males. These results do not differ from those reported from other regions in Chile.
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Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Temuco, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001344:Autopsy; D002648:Child; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution