Association of waist-to-hip ratio with risk of kidney stones in hypertensive population: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kidney stones (KS) are a prevalent urological condition with high recurrence rates and substantial treatment costs. Hypertension has been identified as an independent risk factor for KS. The waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) has also been associated with KS; however, its relationship with KS in the hypertensive population remains unexplored. Through a population-based cross-sectional study, this study aimed to assess the association between WHR and KS risk in the hypertension population.

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007 to 2020 were analyzed, comprising 1,572 hypertensive patients. Logistic regression and restricted cubic splines analysis were performed to examine the association between WHR and KS. Receiver operator char

SUBMITTER: Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501787 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature