Social Determinants of Kidney Stone Disease: The Impact of Race, Income and Access on Urolithiasis Treatment and Outcomes

The medical and surgical management of kidney stones is one of the most common functions of the urologist. Management choices are often nuanced, involving the decision to embark on one surgical plan among several options. As the wider medical community critically evaluates the care we provide to an increasingly diverse population, it will be important to examine patient outcomes with a particular focus on ensuring equitable care. This review examines the influence of social parameters on the care of kidney stone patients. The dearth of literature in this area warrants rigorous studies on the relationship between race as well as socioeconomic status and the management of kidney stone disease. UROLOGY 163: 190-195, 2022. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc.

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This review examines the influence of social parameters on the care of kidney stone patients, highlighting the importance of rigorous studies on the relationship between race and socioeconomic status and the management of kidney stone disease.