Table 1 Characteristics of 1,267 patients presenting with urolithiasis to our emergency department between 2000 and 2010
Variable | Number (%) of patients |
|---|---|
ED visits evaluated | 1361 |
Patients with ≥2 ED visits | 94 (7) |
Men/Women | 1042 (77)/318 (23) |
Mean age ± SD (median, range) | 46 ±14 (45, 20-93) |
Patients ≥65 years | 141 (10) |
Patients <65 years | 1220 (90) |
Previous history of renal calculi* | 660 (52) |
Comorbidities | |
Hypertension* | 167 (13) |
Diabetes mellitus* | 33 (3) |
Imaging | |
Stone CT | 860 (63) |
Abdominal CT | 159 (12) |
Sonography | 721 (53) |
KUT radiography/IVP | 308 (23) |
Patients ≥2 diagnostic procedures | 572 (42) |
Expulsive treatment* | 275 (22) |
Severe complications | 53 (4) |
Urological consultations in ED | 529 (39) |
Hospitalisation | 435 (34) |