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Sex differences in the therapy of kidney and ureteral stones
Purpose of review Better understanding of sex differences affecting urolithiasis may help us offer tailored treatment strategies to our patients. Recent findings The incidence of urolithiasis is increasing and the male-to-female ratio has decreased from 3 : 1 to 1.3 : 1 between 1970 and 2000. In women, obesity has a larger effect on the risk of developing urolithiasis [odds ratio (OR) 1.35; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.33–1.37] compared with men (OR 1.04; 95% CI: 1.02–1.06). Urolithiasis is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in men (risk ratio = 1.23; 95% CI: 1.02–1.49) and for stroke in wo...
Source: Current Opinion in Urology - April 5, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: GENDER-MEDICINE IN UROLOGY: Edited by Angie Smith and Harun Fajkovic Source Type: research