About 11% of the US deals with calcium oxalate crystal challenges. High levels of calcium oxalate in the kidneys and urine can lead to stone formation. Approximately 29 million people in the United States have crystal challenges. And of those, 50% will experience a recurrence!
Calcium Oxalate Crystal & Stone Prevalence & Recurrence
That means 8.8% of the population, or 1 in every 11 people deal with crystals on a daily basis. Even if the crystal challenge “passes,” around 15 million people in the US will have recurrence of their crystals!* Here are some more interesting facts about the occurrence and recurrence of crystals:
*http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22498635
http://eu-acme.org/europeanurology/upload_articles/Scales_July.pdf
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb139.pd
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