TO STUDY THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF URINARY STONES PATIENTS AT INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, SHIMLA

Authors

  • Samant Negi Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla
  • Vishal Prashar Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1166

Abstract

Background: Urolithiasis affects about 12% of the world population at some stage in their lifetime. It affects all ages, both sexes and races but occurs more frequently in men than in women within the age of 20–49 years.

Methods: The study was conducted over a period of one year from July 2017 to June 2018 in urolithiasis patients admitted in the Department of General Surgery and Urology at IGMC Shimla.

Results: Study population consisted total of 100 patients (M=61, F=39). Majority of the patients were in the age group of 30-45 years (n=42). Minimum and maximum age at presentation were 11 years and 74 years respectively.

Conclusion- We conclude that in our study maximum patients were young male and non- vegetarian.

Keywords: Age, Sex, Non- vegetarian.

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Published

2020-06-04

How to Cite

Negi, S., & Prashar, V. (2020). TO STUDY THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF URINARY STONES PATIENTS AT INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, SHIMLA. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 4(6). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1166

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 6 (2020)

Section

Research Articles