DanSten study (2002-2004)
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The "DanSten Study" was a national Danish study conducted in 2002-2004.
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Purpose:
To describe the prevalence of different stone diseases in Denmark, using a classification system based on
guidelines of the Scandinavian Cooperative Group for Urinary Stones.
Methods:
All urological departments in Denmark were invited to join a central registration of all adult patients referred
with upper urinary tract stones during a 2-year period. (2002-2004). 17 departments (90%) participated.
Results:
2294 patients were registered.
The relative distribution of stone diseases:
MIAF urolithiasis: 17 % (= Metabolic (9.4%), Infectious (2.7%), Anatomical/Functional (4.9%));
Simple idiopathic calcium urolithiasis: 52 %
Complicated idiopathic calcium urolithiasis:23 %,
and were not classified: 8 %.
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To describe the prevalence of different stone diseases in Denmark, using a classification system based on
guidelines of the Scandinavian Cooperative Group for Urinary Stones.
Methods:
All urological departments in Denmark were invited to join a central registration of all adult patients referred
with upper urinary tract stones during a 2-year period. (2002-2004). 17 departments (90%) participated.
Results:
2294 patients were registered.
The relative distribution of stone diseases:
MIAF urolithiasis: 17 % (= Metabolic (9.4%), Infectious (2.7%), Anatomical/Functional (4.9%));
Simple idiopathic calcium urolithiasis: 52 %
Complicated idiopathic calcium urolithiasis:23 %,
and were not classified: 8 %.
View all results below:
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DANSTEN results (poster 1) (PDF)
DANSTEN results (poster 2) (PDF)
DANSTEN presentation NUF (PowerPoint PPS)
DANSTEN results (poster 2) (PDF)
DANSTEN presentation NUF (PowerPoint PPS)