Investigation of the prevalence of urolithiasis in 66 772 individuals in Changsha
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6702.2011.05.016
- VernacularTitle:长沙地区66772名体检人员尿石症患病情况调查
- Author:
Kai HUANG
;
Xianzhen JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urinary calculi;
Risk factors;
Logistic regression analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2011;32(5):336-338
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To determine the prevalence and influencing factors of urinary calculi,to explore the interIrelationships between urinary stone disease and various risk and protective factors,to determine the potential implications for intervention and prevention in Changsha,and to evaluate the relative importance of each risk factor,with the objective of providing scientific guidelines for urinary calculi prevention and diagnosis. Methods A case-control study was designed,and 66,772 people were surveyed.Ultrasound examination,blood biochemistry,general physical examination,gender and age were asked in a questionnaire to determine a diagnosis of urolithiasis.By means of SPSS software a x2 tendency test and non-condition Logistic regression were conducted. Results A multivariate Logistic regression analyses was conducted.The final factors entered into the model were sex,age,profession,dietary habits,drinking habits,smoking and level of uric acid. Conclusions Hazard factors associated with urolithiasis are male gender,age,profession,dietary and drinking habits,smoking and level of uric acid.