Gender Equivalence in the Prevalence of Nephrolithiasis among Adults Younger than 50 Years Old in the United States

Although urolithiasis affects each gender, conventional teaching proposes that men are 3 times more likely to have stones. However, clinical practice refutes such a disparity, particularly among working age adults. Small studies have suggested an erosion of this gender gap. Therefore, we examined the relationship between gender and stone prevalence among American adults younger than 50 years.
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Adult Urology Source Type: research