title: Incidence, Prevalence and mortality of urolithiasis in the German Federal Republic.
abstract: Two nationwide surveys were conducted in the German Federal Republic. An incidence of 0.54% and a prevalence of 4% were registered. The ratio of men to women for incidence was 2:1 and for prevalence 1:1. Stone prevalence increased from 1.28% to 6.79% with increasing age. The occupational groups mostly affected were pensioners (34.3%), housewives (23.5%) and employees (16.9%). In cities the prevalence rate was higher than in rural areas. In recent years the mortality rate had decreased.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality