BACKGROUND: Kidney stones are associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease
(CKD); however, risk factors in the general community are poorly defined. STUDY DESIGN …

BACKGROUND: Components of metabolic syndrome have been associated with kidney
stone disease, but little evidence is available to support a relationship between metabolic …

Background: We conducted a case-control study to examine the impact of coronal heart
disease (CHD) risk factors on calcium oxalate (CaOX) stone formation. Methods: Variables …

Background: We hypothesized that one reason for the heterogeneity in previously reported
links between kidney stones and blood pressure (BP) was the differential effects of …

Purpose The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a novel comprehensive lipid index. We
aimed to investigate a possible relationship between AIP index and kidney stones in US …

Objective: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has
demonstrated an upward trend in prevalence of kidney stones (KSs) in the past 30 years …

Background Although the relationship between a history of kidney stones and chronic
kidney disease (CKD) has been explored in many studies, it is still far from being well …

Purpose Several dietary and lifestyle factors are associated with a higher risk of kidney
stones. We estimated the population attributable fraction and the number needed to prevent …

Objective To determine whether statin intake affects nephrolithiasis risk, and whether higher
lipid levels correlate with stone risk. Dyslipidemia is a known independent risk factor for …

PURPOSE: Previous epidemiological works have reported that obesity is a risk factor for
kidney stone disease. However, the effect of increasing degrees of obesity on stone …