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. 2012 May 4;10(3):250–257. doi: 10.1016/j.aju.2012.03.006

Table 3.

An example of risk accumulation in an otherwise ‘normal-looking’ urine sample from a CaOx/CaP stone former vs. that in a normal subject with a similar, but a lower-risk, urinary composition.

Urinary factor Patient Normal
Volume (L/day) 1.48 1.65
pH 6.20 6.00
Calcium (mmol/day) 6.05 5.50
Magnesium (mmol/day) 3.61 4.50
Oxalate (mmol/day) 0.41 0.35
Citrate (mmol/day) 2.01 2.50
UA (mmol/day) 3.86 3.21
PSF (CaOx) 0.86 0.35
PSF (CaOx/CaP) 0.91 0.36
PSF (CaP) 0.70 0.42
Tiselius CaOx Index 2.72 1.81

Risk of forming stones.

Moderate.

Very high.

High.