[Clinical characteristics and risk of urolithiasis in metallurgists].
A complex investigation of the urogenital system in 200 metallurgists and 190 workers (a control group) has shown that 35.0% metallurgists and 15.7% controls had urogenital pathology. Urolithiasis was detected more often in metallurgists (72.8 and 14.9%, respectively, p < 0.001). An elevated level of blood uric acid, aciduria, decreased diuresis were also more frequent in metallurgists than in the control group. Metallurgists had a higher relative risk and an etiologic factor of urolithiasis (RR = 7.0-7.9; EF = 85.5-87%). Incidence of urolithiasis in metallurgists can be reduced after prophylactic programs. Therefore, urologic examination and ultrasonic scanning should be included in regular medical check-ups of metallurgists.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D017132:Workplace / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult