Urology
Volume 28, Issue 3, 1986, Pages 193-196

Urinary calculous disease in Southeast Asian immigrants (Article)

Ireton R.C.* , Krieger J.N. , Mason J.T. , Ansell J.S.
  • a Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
  • b Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
  • c Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
  • d Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

Recent immigrants from Southeast Asia accounted for 39 of 149 hospital admissions for treatment of urinary tract stones. Presumptive diagnosis of a urinary calculus was possible in only 19 per cent of the refugees compared with 60 per cent of other patients treated at the same hospital (p < 0.005). Calculi in Southeast Asian immigrants were larger (p < 0.001), and surgical procedures were required more often (p < 0.05) than for other patients with calculi. Urinary stones should be considered a likely cause of abdominal or urinary tract complaints in recent immigrants from Southeast Asia. © 1986.

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immigrant human epidemiology Refugees priority journal Aged Washington Calcium Adolescent male Southeast Asia female Incidence diagnosis adult urinary tract urolithiasis Urinary Calculi Asia, Southeastern dehydration Middle Age etiology
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DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(86)90041-5
ISSN: 00904295
Original Language: English