The effect of work location on urolithiasis in health care professionals

Urological Research

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 327-331

  Linder, Brian J ^a   Rangel, Laureano J ^a   Krambeck, Amy E ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Physicians; Risk factors; Urolithiasis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYEE; FAMILY HISTORY; FLUID INTAKE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; OPERATING ROOM; PHYSICIAN; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; STONE FORMATION; STRESS; UROLITHIASIS; WORK ENVIRONMENT; DIABETES MELLITUS; EXERCISE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; INTESTINE RESECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84892364889     PISSN: 03005623     EISSN: 14340879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00240-013-0579-2     Document Type: Article

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