Epidemiological Characteristics of Renal Colic and Climate-Related Causes in a Continental Area in Spain

• Published in: Urologia internationalis Vol. 95; no. 3; p. 309
• Main Authors: Cepeda Delgado, Marcos, López Izquierdo, Raúl, Amón Sesmero, José Heriberto, Del Pozo Vegas, Carlos, Álvarez Manzanares, Jesús
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Climate; Female; Hot Temperature; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Renal Colic - epidemiology; Renal Colic - etiology; Retrospective Studies; Spain - epidemiology; Young Adult; Spain

The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of renal colic (RC) in a northwestern area of Spain and its relationship with seasonal and meteorological characteristics. We examined 700,257 cases that presented at the emergency room (ER) between 2005 and 2013. We reviewed data such as age, gende...