Urology Mythbusters: Does Prevalence of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children Vary by Race?

In this edition of Mythbusters, we examine the premise that prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children varies by race. Specifically, we consider whether there is evidence supporting the contention that VUR is more common in White children and less common in Black children.Statements regarding the lower prevalence of VUR in Black children are ubiquitous in both research papers and reviews. Many of the references cited in support of these statements do not actually support the existence of racial variation in VUR, due to uncontrolled single-arm study designs, highly selected samples at risk for bias, or simply not addressing VUR prevalence at all.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research