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. 2020 Mar 26;9(3):1614-1616.
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1153_19. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Gender and side distribution of urinary calculi using ultrasound imaging

Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi  1 , Dahhan Saleh Alhamodi  2 , Moawia Bushra Gameraddin  1 , Mahmoud S Babiker  1 , Awatef Mohammed Omer  1 , Sami A Al-Dubai  3
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Gender and side distribution of urinary calculi using ultrasound imaging

Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi et al. J Family Med Prim Care. .

Abstract

Introduction: Urinary calculi constitute a significant medical problem worldwide. Due to lack of previous studies on gender and side distribution of urinary calculi, the current study was conducted.

Patients and methods: This retrospective study involved 590 urinary calculi from the electronic reports of 266 patients. Gender and side distribution were compared using Chi-square test. Relationship between gender and side of urinary calculi was analyzed using cross tabulation test.

Results: This study involved 590 urinary calculi reported in 266 patients. Among 590 calculi; 565 (95.8%) were in adults, and 25 (4.2%) were in children. Urinary calculi were in male in 397 (67.3%) and in female in 193 (32.7%). Calculi were 304 (51.5%) in right side, and 286 (48.5%) in left side. Exactly 507 (85.9%) of calculi were in the kidneys, and 83 (14.1%) in the ureters. No significant relationship between gender and side of the calculi (P = 0.238), (Odds ratio 0.869, 95% Confidence interval 0.615-1.226).

Conclusion: Urinary calculi affect male more than female and adults more than children. No significant relationship between calculi and right or left side of the body.

Keywords: Gender; side; ultrasound imaging; urinary calculi.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Illustrated diagram elucidate the distribution of urinary calculi in different parameters including age and gender of the affected patient. Site of calculi and the affected side
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ultrasound image shows calculus (arrow) in the renal pelvis causing hydronephrosis
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