Determination of kidney stone prevalence in Sivas city center: A retrospective research

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary stone disease (USD) in the center of Sivas based on data from patients who were diagnosed with USD at the urology clinic of the hospitals in Sivas center. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study. The records of the patients who applied to the Urology Department of the Faculty of Medicine of Sivas Cumhuriyet University and Sivas Numune Hospital i between 2014 and 2019 were examined in this research. Evaluations of statistics were made on the basis of data to determine the prevalence of USD in Sivas center. Results: The data of 30218 people (20114 mates and 10104 females) who applied to the Urology Policlinic of Sivas Central Hospitals in 2014 and 2019 were evaluated for USD. Also, 4739 patients who were operated in both hospitals were evaluated according to gender and age. Results significantly increased with age for both genders (p<0.05). On the other hand, the number of people treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in both hospitals was 1543. They were evaluated by age and gender, and results were not statistically significant (p>0.05). The prevalence of USD in the Sivas Center was determined as 8%. Agglomeration was observed in 31-70 age groups in both sexes. The results showed that the risk of USD was twice as high among men in both Numune Hospital and C.U Hospital. Discussion: Our country is one of the regions where USD is common, but there are not enough prevalence studies on this subject. It is a known fact that processes of diseases and treatment put a great burden on the economy of the country. Knowing the frequency of the disease makes it easier to take precautions. More epidemiological studies in larger populations are needed to direct health policies.