Abstracts from the New England Section of the AUA 2021

© The Canadian Journal of Urology TM : International Supplement, October 2021 Concurrent Poster Session II HematuriaReferrals at aSafetyNetHospital:AFocusonPatientDemographics and Compliance Liz B. Wang, MD 1 , Remington T. Lim, BA 2 , Christopher F. Noyes, BS 2 , Batsheva R. Rubin, MPH 2 , David S. Wang, MD 1 , Shaun E. Wason, MD 1 1 Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; 2 Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA Introduction: Hematuria accounts for over 20% of referrals to urology but prior studies show low completion rates of only 5-18%. Our study characterizes the referral trends for hematuria and analyzes the socioeconomic factors affecting follow-up appointment rates in a safety net hospital setting. Materials & Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients referred to urology at an urban safety net hospital for microscopic and gross hematuria from 2018-2019. Analyzed variables included age, gender, race, primary spoken language, insurance type, BMI, medical comorbidities, and smoking history. Appropriateness of the referral and completion of the workup, including upper tract imaging and cystoscopy, were evaluated. Univariate analysis was performed using chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test or t-test, and odds ratios were calculated. Results: A total of 333 patients were referred for microscopic or gross hematuria. We excluded 45 (13.5%) patients who did not show for consultation and 53 (15.9%) patients with a known history of genitourinary malignancy or urolithiasis. Of the remaining 235 patients, 59.2% patients had a pre-referral urinalysis with microscopy and 28.9% had a urine culture. 5.5% patients had only a dipstick urinalysis and 16.2% had no urine studies. The majority of patients were non-White (68.5%) and publicly insured (75.3%). 40.8% were non-English speaking. One hundred and fifty (63.8%) patients completed a full hematuria workup with both upper tract imaging and cystoscopy. Of the remaining 85 patients, 28 (11.9%) missed cystoscopy, 26 (11.1%) missed imaging, and 31 (13.2%) missed both. Those with erectile dysfunction (ED) had 77% decreased odds of completing the workup (p=0.016). Patients under 40 had 2.5x odds of not completing the hematuria workup (p=0.004). Of those referred for gross hematuria, patients with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI’s) had 87% decreased odds of completing the workup (p=0.007). Of those referred for microscopic hematuria, patients under 40 had 5.0x odds of not completing the workup (p=0.001). Odds of completing a hematuria evaluation, both microscopic and gross, was not significantly associated with other factors, including gender, BMI, smoking status, race, language, or insurance status. Conclusions: Within an urban safety net hospital system, 40% of hematuria referrals were missing the recommended urinalysis with microscopy. Although workup completion rates were higher compared to prior studies, they remain relatively low regardless of socioeconomic factors. Improving counseling for younger patients may improve hematuria completion rates. Simplified 2020 AUAhematuria guidelines, which obviate the need for cross sectional imaging, may also improve completion rates in future studies. P24 48