Increased incidence of nephrolithiasis (N) in lifeguards (LG) in Israel.
Eleven of 45 (24%) LG had proven N. This is approximately twenty times the incidence of N in the general population. The present study was undertaken to determine the factors that contribute to this high incidence of N in LG.
D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism; D012306:Risk; D013550:Swimming
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D010758:Phosphorus; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium