High serum uric acid levels are associated with increased prevalence of gallstones in adult women: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We investigated the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and gallstone (GS) prevalence in adult women.

Methods

Participants' information were taken from the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017-2020). Logistic regression analysis and dose-response curve were used to assess the association between SUA levels and the prevalence of GS in adult women. Subgroup analyses were performed to investigate associations between SUA levels and age, ethnicity, body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes.

Results

A total of 600 participants self-reported a history of GS. After adjusting for confounding, the prevalence of GS in adult women increased by 14% for every 1 mg/dL increase in SUA (odds ratio [OR]: 1.14, 95% confidence int

SUBMITTER: Lv G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782260 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature