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. 2023 Apr 17;15(4):e37699. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37699

Table 2. Imaging and laboratory findings of patients.

N: number of patients; CT: computed tomography; IQR: interquartile range

Variable N (%)
Urinalysis Not done 29 (8.0)
Blood 186 (55.5)
Leukocytes 76 (22.7)
Nitrites 20 (6.0)
Plain radiograph Not done 232 (63.7)
Urinary stone 42 (31.8)
Renal ultrasound Not done 305 (83.8)
Renal stone 7 (11.9)
Hydronephrosis 32 (54.2)
CT findings Urinary stones 243 (66.8)
  Renal 118 (32.4)
  Ureteric 198 (54.4)
  Proximal 64 (33.2)
  Middle 23 (11.9)
  Distal 106 (54.9)
Alternative diagnosis 34 (10.2)
Normal scan 84 (23.1)
Hematocrit (%) Elevated 75 (21.9)
Non-elevated 267 (78.1)
Leukocytes count (cells/mL) Elevated 274 (76.5)
Non-elevated 84 (23.5)
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) Elevated 313 (87.2)
Non-elevated 46 (12.8)
Creatinine (mg/dL) Elevated 230 (64.1)
Non-elevated 129 (35.9)