Determination of contributing risk factors to adult nephrolithiasis patients

Abstract EN

Objectives: To determine the contributing risk factors to adult nephrolithiasis patients.

Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted to determine the contributing risk factors to Adults nephrolithiasis starting from December 2007 to September 2008.

A purposive "non-probability" sample of (100) patients with nephrolithiasis was selected of those who were admitted to the hospitals, attending the Urology Consultation Clinic and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Department.

The study instrument consists of two parts.

The first part is related to the patients' demographic variables and the second part is constructed to serve the purpose of the study.

The total number of items in the questionnaire was (85) ones.

Content Validity of the instrument was determined through the use of a panel of (12) expert in the field of the study.

Reliability of the instrument was estimated through the pilot study.

Data were analyzed through descriptive data analysis and the inferential data analysis approaches.

Results: The majority of the study sample (70%) was males.

Most of them was (38-47) years old (30%) and married.

Most of them (64%) was employed, and secondary school graduated.

The majority of the sample was living in Baghdad and had lack in fluid intake.

Most of the sample had family history of nephrolithiasis, and exposed to hot climate.

Recommendations: Increase fluid intake (especially water) and high fiber-low protein, salt and fat diet.

Decrease beverage intake of soft drink, tea and coffee and increase of activity and exercise.

Keywords: Contributing Risk Factors; Adult Nephrolithiasis Patients