Prevalence of hypercalciuria among school children
Joint Authors
Idris, Burhan M.
Tayib, Muhammad
Shandidi, Mahmud
Source
Issue
Vol. 33, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2011-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : To determine the prevalence of hypercalciuria in primary and secondary school students.
Design : Prospective randomized study.
Setting : Primary and secondary schools in Makkah and Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Method : Seven hundred ninety-six school-age children were included in a study from January 2007 to December 2007.
Non-fasting random urine specimens were analyzed for calcium and creatinine concentrations.
Result: The mean ratio of urine calcium-creatinine (Ca / Cr) was 0.11 ; the range was 0.008 to 0.837.
Non-fasting Ca/Cr ratios were significantly different between Makkah and Baha and between males and females in both cities.
The Ca/Cr ratio was highest in 6-7 years-old students (mean, 0.14 ± 0.01).
Seventy-eight (9.8 %) students were hypercalciuric, 29 (3.6 %) were from Makkah and 49 (6.2 %) from Baha students.
The prevalence of hypercalciuria differed with age.
Conclusion : The study showed highly significant difference in prevalence of hypercalciuria between Makkah and Baha.
A child’s geographic area, age and ethnicity should be taken into consideration when assessing the urinary calcium creatinine ratios.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Idris, Burhan M.& Tayib, Muhammad& Shandidi, Mahmud. 2011. Prevalence of hypercalciuria among school children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 33, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610337
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Idris, Burhan M.…[et al.]. Prevalence of hypercalciuria among school children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 33, no. 3 (Sep. 2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610337
American Medical Association (AMA)
Idris, Burhan M.& Tayib, Muhammad& Shandidi, Mahmud. Prevalence of hypercalciuria among school children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2011. Vol. 33, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610337
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6
Record ID
BIM-610337