Prevalence of Hypercalciuria among School Children

Burhan M. Edress; Mohammad Tayeb; Mahmoud Shandeedi

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypercalciuria among School Children

Authors:

Burhan M. Edress | Mohammad Tayeb | Mahmoud Shandeedi

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2011 Vol.33 Issue 3, pp.143-146

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32256

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypercalciuria in primary and secondary schoolstudents.
Design: Prospective randomized study.
Setting: Primary and secondary schools in Makkah and Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Method: Seven hundred ninety-six school-age children were included in a study from January2007 to December 2007. Non-fasting random urine specimens were analyzed for calcium andcreatinine concentrations.
Result: The mean ratio of urine calcium-creatinine (Ca/Cr) was 0.11; the range was 0.008 to 0.837.
Non-fasting Ca/Cr ratios were significantly different between Makkah and Baha and betweenmales and females in both cities. The Ca/Cr ratio was highest in 6-7years-old students (mean, 0.14± 0.01). Seventy-eight (9.8%) students were hypercalciuric, 29 (3.6%) were from Makkah and 49(6.2%) from Baha students. The prevalence of hypercalciuria differed with age.
Conclusion: The study showed highly significant difference in prevalence of hypercalciuriabetween Makkah and Baha. A child’s geographic area, age and ethnicity should be taken intoconsideration when assessing the urinary calcium creatinine ratios.

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypercalciuria among School Children

Authors:

Burhan M. Edress | Mohammad Tayeb | Mahmoud Shandeedi

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2011 Vol.33 Issue 3, pp.143-146

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32256

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298

Descriptors:

URINARY TRACT DISEASES

SCHOOL HEALTH

CALCIUM

URINE

CHILDREN

SCHOOL CHILDREN

SCHOOLS

SAUDI ARABIA

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Burhan M. Edress | Mohammad Tayeb | Mahmoud Shandeedi

Publisher: King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2011 Vol.33 Issue 3, pp.143-146

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 32256

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 10128298

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Burhan M. Edress | Mohammad Tayeb | Mahmoud Shandeedi

Publisher:

King Hamad University Hospital

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Bahrain Medical Bulletin 2011 Vol.33 Issue 3, pp.143-146

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

32256

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10128298