The prevalence and clinical profile of patients diagnosed with renal calculi at the American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Joint Authors
Qadami, Isra
Ampoon, A.
Manansala, Nilda H.
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2013), pp.62-65, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : The prevalence of renal stone disease is increasing, with 5 % of women and 12 % of men in the US developing a kidney stone during their life.
Assessment of prevalence can help provide an improved understanding of risk factors and the impact of the disease at community level in Bahrain.
Objective : This study aimed to determine the prevalence of renal calculi and the clinical profile of patients presenting with renal colic at the American Mission Hospital (AMH).
Method : Study design, a retrospective medical record review of all patients with renal colic who visited AMH Jan to Dec 2010.
Data extraction was carried out by one investigator and cross checked.
Results : In this study population the prevalence of renal colic was found to be 0.022 %, and of renal calculi 0.020 %.
A higher percentage (60.5 %) of females than males were diagnosed with renal calculi : and 63 % occurred in the 20-40 yr and 30 % in the higher, and 7 % in the lower (< 20yr), age groups.
Non-smokers (67.4 %) were more affected than smokers.
Most (72 %) patients had no history of alcohol intake ; compared to mild (7 %), moderate (19 %), and high intake (2 %).
More cases (72 %) of renal calculi were diagnosed in the winter season compared to 28 % in the summer season.
Conclusion : The majority of patients with renal colic were diagnosed with renal calculi which were more common in females and in the 20-40 yr age group.
There appeared to be no significant relationship between smoking and alcohol intake and prevalence of renal calculi.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qadami, Isra& Ampoon, A.& Manansala, Nilda H.. 2013. The prevalence and clinical profile of patients diagnosed with renal calculi at the American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.62-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334414
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qadami, Isra…[et al.]. The prevalence and clinical profile of patients diagnosed with renal calculi at the American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 24, no. 2 (2013), pp.62-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334414
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qadami, Isra& Ampoon, A.& Manansala, Nilda H.. The prevalence and clinical profile of patients diagnosed with renal calculi at the American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2013. Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.62-65.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334414
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 65
Record ID
BIM-334414