Renal Calculi inDiverse Population: A Study onPrevalence, Size, andLocation amongUrban andRural Patients withandWithout Diabetes.

Aim: To evaluate the Prevalence, Size, and Location of renal calculi among Urban and Rural Patients with and without Diabetes. Methodology: The present study was conducted among 150 patients meeting the inclusion criteria those who underwent Abdominal and KUB USG at the Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Jamia Hamdard. All the patients were asked about diabetes mellitus. All the patients were classified as categories diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients, urban and rural patients. All the calculi were also defined by their location and specific site/region was also noted. The other findings were also confirmed with USG reports. Results: In six months, out of 150 patients, 43(28.7%) were diabetic patients and 107(71.3%) were non-diabetic patients. Out of 43 diabetic patients, 33 patients had renal calculi and out of 107 non-diabetic patients, 67 patients had renal calculi. The prevalence of renal calculi in diabetic patients was higher than in non-diabetic patients. According to the demographical data, 56% of the urban population had renal calculi and 44% rural population had renal calculi. Most of the patients (33%) had renal calculi 4mm-6mm. The left side (53%) of the kidney had more renal calculi than the right side (38%) of the kidney. Conclusion: The present study revealed that the prevalence of renal stones is higher in diabetic patients than in non-diabetic patients. Men are more prone to develop renal calculi than women. The left kidney has more chances to develop renal calculi.4-6mm renal stones are more common in individuals. These findings can help healthcare professionals enhance diagnostic approaches and optimize patient care for individuals with renal calculi, including those with diabetes mellitus.