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Hydronephrosis epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence and prevalence of hydronephrosis varies according to the underlying cause. Case fatality rate of hydronephrosis is 3.1 per 100 000 individuals.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of hydronephrosis varies according to the underlying cause:
- Incidence of hydronephrosis following semirigid ureteroscopy was 17.8%[1]
- Incidence of hydronephrosis following percutaneous nephrolithotomy is 16%[2]
Prevalence
- The prevalence of hydronephrosis depends on the underlying cause.
- The prevalence of hydronephrosis secondary to appendicitis is 3.5%[3]
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of hydronephrosis is approximately 3.1 per 100 000 individuals
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop hydronephrosis.
Race
- There is no racial predilection to hydronephrosis.
Gender
- In younger patients ( aged 20-60 years) frequency of hydronephrosis is higher in women than men.
- Older patients(>60) frequency of hydronephrosis is higher in men than women.
Region
- There is no specific regional distribution to hydronephrosis.
References
References
- ↑ Gökçe MÄ°, Esen B, Gülpınar B, Hüseynov A, Özkidik M, Süer E (June 2017). “Evaluation of postoperative hydronephrosis following semirigid ureteroscopy: Incidence and predictors”. Turk J Urol. 43 (2): 171–175. doi:10.5152/tud.2017.80106. PMC 5503437. PMID 28717542.
- ↑ Dagrosa L, Moses R, Pais VM (January 2017). “Incidence and implications of silent hydronephrosis following percutaneous nephrolithotomy”. Clin. Nephrol. 87 (2017) (1): 29–32. doi:10.5414/CN108926. PMID 27900939.
- ↑ Goldberg H, Bachar GN, Majadla R, Yossepowitch O, Baniel J, Ram E (March 2018). “How Prevalent is Hydronephrosis Secondary to Acute Appendicitis: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Isr. Med. Assoc. J. 20 (3): 141–144. PMID 29527849.
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