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Abstract
This study aims to investigate the prevalence and trends of USD in Kazakhstan using retrospective data from the Unified National Electronic Health System (UNEHS), spanning from 2014 to 2021. Urinary stone disease (USD), a prevalent urological condition globally, is characterized by the formation of stones in any part of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. A total of 162,538 hospitalization records from 132,915 patients diagnosed with urolithiasis were analyzed. The study reveals an overall hospitalization prevalence of 1.31 per 1,000 individuals, with the highest rates observed in the southern regions, including Turkestan and Almaty, which align with the geographical characteristics of the "stone belt." Demographic data show a predominance of hospitalizations among individuals aged 50 and above, with a near-equal gender distribution, reflecting a global trend of increasing USD prevalence in women. The urban-rural disparity in hospitalization rates highlights a higher burden in urban areas, potentially due to lifestyle and healthcare access factors. Surgical interventions, particularly ureteral and kidney surgeries, were most frequently performed in urban hospitals. Despite significant healthcare improvements, the study underscores the need for more detailed epidemiological data on USD in Kazakhstan, emphasizing regional, environmental, and socioeconomic factors. The findings provide critical insights for public health strategies and resource allocation aimed at addressing the growing burden of USD in Kazakhstan.
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Official Journal of the International Urolithiasis Society
The journal aims to publish original articles in the fields of clinical and experimental investigation only within the sphere of urolithiasis and its related areas of research. The journal covers all aspects of urolithiasis research including the diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, genetics, clinical biochemistry, open and non-invasive surgical intervention, nephrological investigation, chemistry and prophylaxis of the disorder. The Editor welcomes contributions on topics of interest to urologists, nephrologists, radiologists, clinical biochemists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, basic scientists and nurses working in that field.
Contributions may be submitted as full-length articles or as rapid communications in the form of Letters to the Editor. Articles should be original and should contain important new findings from carefully conducted studies designed to produce statistically significant data. Please note that we no longer publish articles classified as Case Reports. Editorials and review articles may be published by invitation from the Editorial Board. All submissions are peer-reviewed. Through an electronic system for the submission and review of manuscripts, the Editor and Associate Editors aim to make publication accessible as quickly as possible to a large number of readers throughout the world.
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