Table 2 Evaluation of urinary parameters according to the degree of obstruction.

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

Parameters

Control

Mild Obstruction Groups

Severe Obstruction Groups

p

Citrate (µg/ml)

2.47 ± 0.05b

2.89 ± 0.47a, c

2.53 ± 0.12b

0.002

Oxalate (mmol/l)

62.15 ± 7.56

57.52 ± 25.44

98.03 ± 69.97

0.176

pH

7.50 ± 0.27c

7.72 ± 0.51c

6.75 ± 0.58a, b

< 0.001

Citrate/creatinine

21.13 ± 0.44b, c

17.77 ± 3.83a

15.01 ± 1.08a

< 0.001

Oxalate/creatinine

102.33 ± 12.44b

69.13 ± 31.16a

113.81 ± 85.55

0.041

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