Table 2 Clinical characteristics of urinary stone patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, January to April 2019
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
History of UTI | |
Yes | 33(11) |
No | 267(89) |
Urinary blockage | |
Yes | 9(3) |
No | 291(97) |
History of catheterization | |
Yes | 4(1.3) |
No | 296(98.7) |
Stone size | |
< 5 mm | 275(91.7) |
≥ 5 mm | 25(8.3) |
Stones at multiple locations | |
Yes | 75(25) |
No | 225(75) |
Location of stone | |
Renal | 282(94) |
Renal and/or extra renal | 18(6) |
History of chronic disease | |
Yes | 21(7) |
No | 279(93) |
History of drug use | |
Yes | 172(57.3) |
No | 128(42.7) |
Drug type used | |
Antibiotics | 166(55.3) |
Antibiotics, steroids and HAART | 7(2.3) |
Antibiotic use | |
Within the past one month | 70(23.3) |
Within the past 3 months | 41(13.7) |
History of hospitalization | |
Yes | 17(5.7) |
No | 283(94.3) |