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Table 1 Stone characteristics and outcome (n = 213)

From: Outcome of uncomplicated ureteric calculi managed with medical expulsive therapy in the outpatient clinic of a urology unit in Sri Lanka

Characteristic

n

%

Location

 Upper ureter

42

19.7

 Mid ureter

51

23.9

 Lower ureter

120

56.3

Stone size

 < 5 mm

67

31.5

 5–10 mm

109

51.2

 11–15 mm

30

14.1

 > 15 mm

7

3.3

Outcome

N

%

Stone passed with in 6 weeks

92

43.2

Stones passed with in 6–12 weeks

83

38.9

Surgery required

38

17.8

Total

213

100