Renal length in a healthy Sri Lankan adult population - Sonographic study | Zendy

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Renal length in a healthy Sri Lankan adult population - Sonographic study

Author(s) -

Iroshani Kodikara,

Dhanusha Gamage,

K.W.G.P. Nilmini,

B. G. Nanayakkara,

Isurani Ilayperuma

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

sri lanka anatomy journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2550-2832

DOI - 10.4038/slaj.v2i2.11

Subject(s) - sri lanka , medicine , population , south asia , kidney , ethnic group , demography , urology , physiology , environmental health , ancient history , anthropology , history , sociology

The study population (n=215) consisted of adult females (n=110) and males (n=115). Mean age was 24 years (19 -36 years ) . Mean he igh t was ; male (166.79±6.3 cm), female (156.49±6.3 cm). Mean RL-right kidney was 9.77± 0.78cm and RL-left kidney was 10.16±0.83 cm. Mean KBR of the right kidney was 0.60±0.05 mm/cm and left kidney was 0.63±0.05 mm/cm. The left RL and KBR were higher than those of the right side irrespective of gender (p<0.001). Gender effect was more significant for KBR bilaterally (F20.3=1.213; p<0.001) compared to RL.

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