Table 8 Summary of main findings, (n = 51)
A series of significant, positive correlations were observed, as summarised below: |
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Age and surgical time (p = 0.014, r = 0.373) |
Stone size and Hounsfield unit (p = 0.029, r = 0.406), |
Surgical time and duration of laser (p < 0.001, r = 0.702) |
Surgical time and BMI (p = 0.035, r = 0.322) |
Base line heart rate and Hounsfield unit (p = 0.026, r = -0.414) |
Base line heart rate and BMI (p = 0.030, r = 0.307) |
Heart rate at 120-min post FURS and age (p = 0.038, r = -0.308) |
Baseline pain score and BMI (p = 0.010, r = 0.361) |
Baseline respiration rate and BMI (p = 0.037, r = 0. 296) |
Respiration rate at 240-min post FURS and BMI (p = 0.038, r = 0.329) |
Respiration rate at 120 min post FURS and age (p = 0.022, r = -0.330) |
No Significant changes noted with regards to heart rate, respiratory rate, pain score or temperature post FURS for the treatment of kidney stones |