Identification and Assessment of Non-Genetic Factors Contributing to Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stone) in the Jammu Region
Kanak Mahajan1 , Meenakshi Bhagat2
, Jessica Cherukuri1
, Rahul Gupta3, Amrit Sudershan1,4
, Rakesh Kumar Panjaliya1
and Parvinder Kumar1,2
1Institute of Human Genetics, University of Jammu, J and K, India.
2Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, J and K, India.
3Department of Urology, Govt. Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu, India.
4Department of Human Genetics, Sri Pratap College, Cluster University of Srinagar, Kashmir, J and K, India
Corresponding Author E-mail: parvinderkb2003@gmail.com
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/3140
ABSTRACT: The current study sought to identify and quantify the prevalence of various risk factors for nephrolithiasis in the population of Jammu region. In the present study, a total of 100 study participants (50 cases and 50 controls) were enrolled. A detailed health questionnaire covering different risk factors viz., socio-demographic, biochemical, clinical and lifestyle parameters were designed for the study. The results revealed a significant association between physical inactivity and risk of nephrolithiasis. On comparison of biochemical parameters between the male and female patients, it was observed that overall male patients have slightly higher mean values of biochemical factors. Water being an important factor for reducing the risk of kidney stone but the consumption of water is also low (less than 3 liters/day) in most of the patients.
KEYWORDS: Cases; Controls; Nephrolithiasis; Socio-Demographic Parameters; Statistical Analysis
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