Demographic Variability of Urinary Tract Stones in Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_106_20
• Publication Date: 2021-10-08T09:55:09Z
• Authors: Khalid Abdulrahma...; Abdullah Fouda Neel; Fahad Ali Alyami; Khalid Manawer Al...; Muaath Mohammed A...; Mohammed Abdulazi...; Abdulaziz Mohamme...; Saleh Abdulrahman...; Raed Mohammed Alm...
• Keywords: Demographics; Software package; Statistical Analysis

Context: Urinary tract stones are a highly prevalent problem affecting public health worldwide. Studying demographic variability in urolithiasis across different geographical areas terms of prevalence, age, sex, stone composition, climate, and comorbidities can aid differentiating between varieties types identifying high-risk populations. Aims: We conducted this study to identify correlations demonstrate the urinary cases Saudi Arabia. Settings Design: retrospectively reviewed data all patients who underwent analysis our institution May 2015 June 2017. Subjects Methods: used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for analyze chemical composition each stone. recorded seasons when were initially analyzed demographics patients, including general such as hypertension, diabetes, other patient-specific comorbidities, type. Statistical Analysis Used: using statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics Windows, version 25.0 (Armonk, NY, USA: Corp). Results: divided ages into seven distinct age groups (0–14, 15–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, + 65) easily define compare incidence within group sexes. year hot cold according annual climate also defined patients' coexisting results. Conclusion: found that some could be predicted by presence chronic illnesses middle-aged population