Original Articles
Evaluation of Factors Associated with Urolithiasis: An Institutional Based Study | |
Shakul Prakash Kaushik, Sushama Kaushik | |
Background:Urolithiasis is a common urologic disease characterized by a high incidence and recurrence rate, and it has a multifactorial etiology. The present case control study was conducted to evaluate factors associated with urolithiasis. Material &Methods:The sample size was 100 cases and 100 controls. Information related to demographic characteristics, information on previous urinary stones, family history of urolithiasis, and dietary and other lifestyle factors was collected and analysed. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Age and gender were found to have statistically significant (p<0.001) associations with urolithiasis. BMI was found to be statistically non-significant. Treatment for urinary diseasewas found to have statistically significant (p<0.001) association with urolithiasis. Family history and past urinary disease was found to be statistically non-significant. Exercise, smoking were found to have statistically significant (p<0.001) association with urolithiasis. Consumption of alcohol had a statistically non-significant association with urolithiasis. Consumption of salty foods, fast foods were found to have statistically significant (p<0.001) associations with urolithiasis. Amount of water they drink had statistically non-significant association with urolithiasis. Conclusion:The study concluded that age, gender, treatment for urinary disease, exercise, smoking, consumption of salty foods, fast foods were the significant factors contributing to urolithiasis. |
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