Objective:

The objective of the research is to analyze the incidence of risk factors for the development of cholelithiasis in patients under 40 years of age who underwent cholecystectomy at the Ricardo Baquero González Hospital. Period January 2019 - December 2021.

Methodi:

retrospective study was carried out; Data from patients diagnosed and operated on for gallstones were analyzed. Results: showed that the sample was 151 patients; 70% are female and 30% male. 41% of patients have an age under 40 years old. In the risk factors, it is highlighted that 42% are of the family type, 40% of the women in the sample use oral contraceptives and 40% of the patients are overweight.

Concluded:

From the investigation it is concluded that the cases of vesicular lithiasis are mostly associated with the female sex and family risk factors and overweight; As for women, there was a high incidence of cases of gallstones in those who use oral contraceptives. In addition, the investigation observed an increase in cases of gallstones in patients who are not within the risk.