Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Stone Burden at Presentation to Tertiary Referral Center: Data From the Registry for Stones of the Kidney and Ureter

摘要

OBJECTIVE To determine social factors associated with advanced stone disease (defined as unilateral stone burden >2 cm) at time of presentation to a regional stone referral center. Little is known about social determinants of urolithiasis. We hypothesize that socioeconomic factors impact kidney stone severity at intake to referral centers.