Influence of socioeconomic factors on stone burden at presentation to tertiary referral center: Data from the Registry for Stones of the Kidney and Ureter

To determine social factors associated with advanced stone disease (defined as unilateral stone burden>2cm) at time of presentation to a regional stone referral center. Little is known about social determinants of urolithiasis. We hypothesize that socioeconomic factors impact kidney stone severity at intake to referral centers.

Source: Urology - May 23, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: David Bayne, Manint Usawachintachit, Manuel Armas-Phan, David Tzou, Scott Wiener, Timothy T. Brown, Marshall Stoller, Thomas L. Chi Source Type: research