Annual Incidence of Nephrolithiasis among Children and Adults in South Carolina from 1997 to 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The prevalence of nephrolithiasis in the United States has increased substantially, but recent changes in incidence with respect to age, sex, and race are not well characterized. This study examined temporal trends in the annual incidence and cumulative risk of nephrolithiasis among children and adults living in South Carolina over a 16-year period.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We performed a population-based, repeated cross-sectional study using the US Census and South Carolina Medical Encounter data, which capture all emergency department visits, surgeries, and admissions in the state. The annual incidence of nephrolithiasis in South Carolina from 1997 to 2012 was estimated, and linear mixed models were used to estimate incidence

SUBMITTER: Tasian GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4791823 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature