Table 3 Prevalence of abnormal post-operative 24-h urine chemistry profile in the 2 groups.

From: 24-hour urine chemistry shows higher stone formation risk after malabsorptive than restrictive type bariatric surgery

 

Restrictive (n = 55)

Malabsorptive (n = 35)

P value

Hypercalciuria (> 5mmol/day)

19 (34.5%)

6 (17.1%)

0.072

Hyperphosphaturia (>  35mmol/day)

8 (14.5%)

8 (22.9%)

0.315

Hyperoxaluria (> 0.5mmol/day)

14 (25.5%)

18 (51.4%)

0.012 *

Hyperuricosuria (> 4mmol/day for female, > 5 mmol/day for male)

16 (29.1%)

4 (11.4%)

0.049 *

Hypocitraturia (< 2.5mmol/day)

20 (36.4%)

25 (71.4%)

0.001 *

Hypomagnesuria (< 3mmol/day)

12 (21.8%)

13 (37.1%)

0.114

Acidic pH (≤ 5.8)

11 (20.0%)

19 (54.3%)

0.001 *