Factors associated with compliance in submitting 24-hour urine collections in an underserved community

Eric M. Ghiraldi, Madhumitha Reddy, Tianyu Li, Andrew C. Lawler, Justin I. Friedlander

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Abstract

Purpose: Patients living in underserved areas do regularly express an interest in stone prevention; however, factors limiting participation, aside from obvious cost considerations, are largely unknown. To better understand factors associated with compliance with submitting 24-hour urine collections, we reviewed our patient experience at the kidney stone clinic at a hospital that provides care for an underserved urban community. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients treated for kidney and/or ureteral stones between August 2014 and May 2016 was performed. Patient demographics, medical characteristics, stone factors, and compliance data were compiled into our data set. Patients were divided into two groups: Those who did and did not submit the requested initial 24-hour urine collection. Analysis of factors related to compliance was performed using univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression. Results: A total of 193 patients met inclusion criteria for our study, 42.5% (82/193) of whom submitted 24-hour urine samples. Of the 82 collections submitted, 34.1% (28/82) were considered inadequate by creatinine level. A second urine collection within 6 months was obtained in 14.0% (27/193) of patients. Univariate analysis demonstrated that African American (AA) patients were less likely to submit an initial 24-hour urine collection than Caucasian patients (collected: 30.9% vs 51.8%; p < 0.05, respectively). Patients with a family history of kidney stones were more likely to submit an initial 24-hour urine collection than patients without a family history of kidney stones (61.1% vs 38.2%, p < 0.02, respectively). On multivariate analysis, both factors remained significant predictors of compliance with submitting a 24-hour urine collection. Conclusions: In our underserved patient population, AA patients were half as likely to submit a 24-hour urine collection than Caucasian patients, whereas patients with a positive family history of stones were more than twice as likely to submit than patients with no family history.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S64-S68
JournalJournal of Endourology
Volume31
Issue numberS1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2017

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Black or African American/statistics & numerical data
  • Family
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi/urine
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Urban Population/statistics & numerical data
  • Ureteral Calculi/urine
  • Urine Specimen Collection/statistics & numerical data
  • Vulnerable Populations/statistics & numerical data
  • White People/statistics & numerical data
  • Young Adult

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