Sociological Predisposition

The lifetime risk of contracting it is approximately 10%

Men are five times as likely to present than women

30 years is the peak age for males to present with renal colic

28 years is the peak age for females presenting with it

Half those who suffer one episode will have a recurrence within ten years

Afro Caribbean people are more susceptible than Caucasians

A family history greatly increases a patient’s predisposition