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Research Paper | Health and Medical Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1007 - 1011 | Albania
Clinical Value of Routine Urinalysis in Adults with Chronic Diseases: A Hospital Based Retrospective Study
Abstract: Urinalysis is a fundamental laboratory test frequently used in the clinical evaluation of patients with chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic relevance of routine urinalysis in hospitalized adults with chronic conditions and to explore its role as an initial step in reflex diagnostic testing. A total of 167 adult patients admitted to the internal medicine ward of the University Hospital of Trauma were evaluated. Urine samples were analyzed using microscopy of urinary sediment analysis and multiple test strip measurement. The most frequent underlying conditions were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (19.2 percent), gastrointestinal diseases (17.4 percent), chronic kidney disease (16 percent), diabetes (8.4 percent), and urinary tract infections (7.2 percent). Acidic urine was observed in 74.6 percent of cases, while crystalluria occurred in 47.9 percent of samples. Microscopic hematuria and leukocyturia were present in a considerable proportion of patients, suggesting possible underlying renal or urinary tract pathology. Glucosuria, ketonuria, and significant proteinuria were generally uncommon. These findings support the role of routine urinalysis as a low cost, first line diagnostic tool that may assist in detecting urinary tract pathology and reflecting systemic effects of chronic diseases in hospitalized adults.
Keywords: Urinalysis, Multimorbidity, Chronic kidney disease, Urinary tract infection; Microscopic hematuria
How to Cite?: Admir Nake, Sara Memushaj, Zamir Demiraj, "Clinical Value of Routine Urinalysis in Adults with Chronic Diseases: A Hospital Based Retrospective Study", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1007-1011, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26309044248, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26309044248