Association between Two Cardiovascular Health Algorithms and Kidney Stones: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

There is limited literature on the relationship between cardiovascular health (CVH) and kidney stones. This study aims to compare the association of Life's Simple 7 (LS7) and Life's Essential 8 (LE8) with kidney stone prevalence.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted utilizing NHANES data (2007-2018). Participants aged ≥20 yr with a history of kidney stones and available LS7 and LE8 scores were included. Both LS7 and LE8 are scored such that higher scores indicate better CVH. Weighted proportions and multivariable logistic regression models assessed the relationship between CVH metrics and kidney stone prevalence, adjusting for confounders. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were determ

SUBMITTER: Yin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature