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Association between kidney stones and life's essential 8: a population-based study

  • By

  • Yuan-Zhuo Du

  • Biao Guo

  • Hong-Ji Hu

  • Qian-Xi Dong

  • Yi-He Li

  • Ji Zhang

  • Fu-Chun Li

  • Ju Guo

  • April 30, 2024

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    Kidney stones are increasingly prevalent globally, with rates rising to 11% among U.S. adults over 20, particularly affecting men.

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    The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) evaluates cardiovascular health and includes factors like diet, physical activity, and sleep quality.

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    This study aimed to explore the correlation between LE8 scores and kidney stones using NHANES data from 2007 to 2018.

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    A total of 14,117 subjects were analyzed after applying exclusion criteria related to age and missing data.

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    Understanding the link between cardiovascular health and kidney stones is crucial due to shared risk factors like obesity and hypertension.

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Association between kidney stones and life's essential 8: a population-based study

  • by Yuan-Zhuo Du, Biao Guo, Hong-Ji Hu, Qian-Xi Dong, Yi-He Li, Ji Zhang, Fu-Chun Li, Ju Guo

  • April 30, 2024

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