Preliminary Evidence of Decreased Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life in Asymptomatic Stone Patients

Abstract

Asymptomatic patients with current stones, whether they are aware of them or not, may have lower HRQOL. These results suggest that (a) some patients may not be fully aware of their stone-related symptoms or are better able to handle them than others, and (b) due to the potential impact on HRQOL, some patients may benefit from definitive knowledge of their stone status as this may inform decision-making for subsequent stone management.