title: [Epidemiology of urolithiasis in Spain: Review of published demographic data in the period 1977-2016.]
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Epidemiological data on urolithiasis in Spain have appeared in publications especially local and regional level, with few referrals to Spanish national territory. The aim of this paper is to review and systematize the epidemiological data published on urolithiasis in Spain.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed publications in national and international scientific journals, meetings and conferences, and research reports (1977-2016). PubMed search (indexed papers) and manual bibliography search (not indexed works) were performed. Bibliometric data evaluated: Year of publication, geographic area, number of cases, sample type, study design and publishing format. Demographic systematization of data: age, age and frequency distribution by gender, family history, social stratum, profession, place of residence, ethnics, seasonality and dietary habits.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Publications revised: 79 corresponding to 56 main authors. Selected publications with original data: 42 (2 composed by Part I and II, and 2 composed by paper and thesis), corresponding to 35 authors. Bibliometric and demographic data of all publications are displayed in tables, sorted by variables.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The comprehensive review of studies on epidemiology in Spain constitutes a solid basis for future research about epidemiology of urolithiasis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Francisco María
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Martín
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Oriol
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Angerri
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Emiliani
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Enver
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moncada
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carpio
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Millán
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología. Fundacio Puigvert. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Villavicencio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015706:Bibliometrics; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult