Table 1 Evaluation of urinary parameters according to the level of obstruction.

From: Effect of the location and severity of partial ureteral obstruction on urinary system stone disease formation

Parameters

Control

Distal Obstruction Groups

Proximal Obstruction Groups

p

Citrate (µg/ml)

2.47 ± 0.53

2.65 ± 0.32

2.77 ± 0.44

0.055

Oxalate (mmol/l)

62.15 ± 7.56

61.89 ± 16.65

93.65 ± 74.86

0.836

pH

7.50 ± 0.27

7.50 ± 0.71

6.97 ± 0.67

0.058

Citrate/creatinine

21.13 ± 0.44b, c

17.31 ± 3.82a

15.48 ± 1.87a

< 0.001

Oxalate/creatinine

102.33 ± 12.44

76.98 ± 21.64

105.96 ± 91.86

0.117

  1. Mean±SD is shown in the table.
  2. aCompared with the control group.
  3. bCompared with the distal obstruction groups.
  4. cCompared with the proximal obstruction groups.
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