Variable | Tamsulosin group (N = 40) | Control group (N = 40) | p value |
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Age median (range) years | 34.5 (28, 45) | 38 (29.5, 46) | 0.9 |
Sex: n (%) | |||
Male | 28 (70) | 29 (72.5) | 0.8 |
Female | 12 (30) | 11 (27.5) | |
Laterality: n (%) | |||
Right-sided | 22 (55) | 24 (60) | 0.7 |
Left-sided | 18 (45) | 16 (40) | |
Stone length median (range) mm | 11 (10–12.5) | 10.5 (10–14) | 0.4 |
Stone width median (range) mm | 6 (4.5–7.5) | 6 (5–8) | 0.16 |
Radiopaque stone n (%) | 38 (95) | 37 (92.5) | 0.9 |
Stone density median (range) HF units | 1050 (720–1350) | 950 (650–1250) | 0.6 |
Degree of hydronephrosis (HN) | |||
n (%) No HN (SFU grade0) | 8 (20) | 5 (12.5) | 0.4 |
n (%) Mild HN (SFU grade1,2) | 27 (67.5) | 31(77.5) | |
n (%) Moderate HN (SFU grade3) | 5 (12.5) | 4 (10) |