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Table 1 List of the most common symptoms evaluated in both sexes.

From: Analysis of clinical and demographic characteristics of patients presenting with renal colic in the emergency department

Symptoms

Total

n = 235

n (%)

Male

n = 178

n (%)

Female

n = 57

n (%)

P value

Side pain, flank pain

195 (82.9)

150 (84.2)

45 (78.9)

0.352

Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms

44 (18.7)

25 (14.0)

19 (33.3)

0.001

Pain radiation to the testicles or the vulvar area

32 (13.6)

28 (15.7)

4 (7.0)

0.950

Back pain, ache, soreness

20 (8.5)

14 (7.9)

6 (10.5)

0.586

Nausea and vomiting

20 (8.5)

13 (7.3)

7 (12.3)

0.276

Color change in urine

16 (6.8)

14 (7.9)

2 (3.5)

0.370

Painful urination

14 (5.9)

10 (5.6)

4 (7.0)

0.749

Fever

14 (7.2)

9 (5.0)

5 (8.8)

0.336

Groin pain

8 (3.4)

6 (3.4)

2 (3.5)

0.989

Urinary retention

7 (2.9)

6 (3.4)

1 (1.7)

0.981