Table 1 Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
Variable | Quantity/Value |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 55 (21–81) |
Sex | |
Male | 97 (100%) |
Height (cm) | 165.03 ± 10.29 (141–197) |
Weight (kg) | 68.15 ± 13.17 (38.7–121) |
BMI | 24.87 ± 3.07 (17.04–32.89) |
Stone level | |
Upper ureter (groups divided via L2 level) | 97 (100%) |
L2 level or below | 16 (16.5%) |
Above L2 level | 81 (83.5%) |
Stone size (cm) | 1.87 ± 0.33 (1.52–2.42) |
Degree of hydronephrosis | |
Grade 0 | 1 (1.0%) |
Grade 1 | 26 (26.8%) |
Grade 2 | 39 (40.2%) |
Grade 3 | 17 (17.5%) |
Grade 4 | 14 (14.4%) |
Previous history of the ureteral procedure | |
None | 65 (67.0%) |
SWL | 23 (23.7%) |
URSL | 12 (12.4%) |