Abstract:Objectives To compare body mass index (BMI); serum parameters; and urine parameters between patients with and without urolithiasis. Methods Data from 1164 patients admitted to our Department of Urology from January 2011 to July 2013 were retrospectively reviewed; 714 patients (age, 5–87 years; male:female ratio, 1.8:1) exhibited urolithiasis, and 450 patients (age, 12–94 years; male:female ratio, 3.8:1) did not. Blood and urine were collected from patients the morning after hospital admission. Serum and urine … Show more
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