Risk factors of urolithiasis in Gusar and Khachmaz districts of Azerbaijan Republic

Abstract

Aim. To assess the risk factors, gender, age and social features of patients with urolithiasis who live in the northern regions of Azerbaijan. Methods. Patients with urolithiasis who live in the northern regions of Azerbaijan and were admitted to the Central Hospitals of Gusar and Khachmaz districts (113 and 81 patients respectively) were included in the study. In Gusar district, 70 (61.95%) male patients and 43 (38.05%) female patients were included, in Khachmaz region, 51 (62.96%) male and 30 (37.04%) female patients were included. Results. In Gusar district, urolithiasis was most commonly found in patients aged from 16 to 30 years and from 41 to 50 years. In Khachmaz district, the highest prevalence of urolithiasis was registered in people aged from 41 to 50 years. In Gusar district, urolithiasis was more common in patient groups with body mass index of 25-29.9 kg/m 2and 30-34.9 kg/m 2. In Khachmaz district, urolithiasis was diagnosed mainly in patients with body mass index of 25-29.9 kg/m 2and 18.5-24.9 kg/m 2; in female patients - mainly in patients with body mass index of 25-29.9 kg/m 2and 30-34.9 kg/m 2). In both districts, urolithiasis mainly occurred in unemployed and white collars. Conclusion. Overweight, aged and elderly, unemployed and white collars are patient categories with highest risk for urolithiasis, which should be considered at prevention.

Keywords

epidemiology / urolithiasis / risk factors / body mass index / Azerbaijan

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Imamverdiyev S.B., Husein-zade R.T.