Effect of age on presentation and outcome in renal colic.

To examine the age-related differences in the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) with ureteral stones. A retrospective analysis of all patients who visited the ED at a single institution that were found to have a ureteral stone on CT. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging parameters were collected, including outcomes. Patients were subdivided into age groups: 18-30, 31-50, 51-70, and >70 years. Between January 2018 and December 2020, 778 patients were admitted to the ED with a ureteral stone. About 78% (609) were males and 22% (169) were females. The mean ages were 49.4 (SD 14.4) and 51.6 (SD 15.7) in males and females, respectively ( Our data suggests that older patients presented with larger stones, elevated inflammatory markers and creatinine and were more likely to require surgical intervention. The spontaneous stone expulsion rate was inversely associated with age.