Clinical presentation of XXXX in older and younger population.

@entity1 @entity3226 @entity101 @entity6 @entity571 @entity260 @entity741 @entity299 @entity1791 @entity1142 @entity221
AIM OF THE STUDY: We compared stone size, localization, complaint at the time of applying, comorbidity, treatment and complications between older (60 years of age and older) and younger @entity1 with @entity1791 (59 years of age and younger). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 950 consecutive @entity1 who presented to our clinic and underwent surgery for @entity1791 from January 2007 to March 2012. The @entity1 were divided into two groups: @entity1 >=  60 years an @entity1 < 60 years. RESULTS: There were 174 @entity1 and 61 @entity1 in elderly group, 528 @entity1 and 187 @entity1 in younger group. Ureteral stones were found more often in the younger group compared to elderly @entity1 (p < 0.05). Conversely, @entity3226 was more frequent in the elderly group. In the elderly group comorbidities are more frequent ( @entity6 , @entity101 , @entity741 , @entity299 , @entity571 and chronic obstructive lung). @entity1 >=  60 years significantly had larger kidney and @entity3226 compared the younger, but ureteral stone sizes were not statistically different between the two groups. Older @entity1 had a higher postoperative complication rate than younger @entity1 (16% versus 3%, p < 0.05) although @entity260 (e.g. urinary retention, @entity299 , @entity221 , @entity1142 ) were not serious and resolved with medical treatment. The average length of stay in hospital was longer in the elderly group, but the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Elderly @entity1 with @entity1791 usually have larger and more complex stone disease, more comorbidities and atypical presentation.
