Association between body roundness index and kidney stone risk in Chinese adults: an ultrasound-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Obesity is a key risk factor for kidney stones (KS). The body roundness index (BRI) is a newer measure for assessing body fat distribution. Studies in Western populations have linked BRI to KS risk, but no such research has been conducted in Asian populations. This study aimed to examine the association between BRI and KS in Chinese adults.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study included 78 386 Chinese adults who underwent abdominal ultrasound examination. Data on demographic characteristics, clinical history and laboratory parameters were collected. The diagnosis of KS was based on the ultrasound findings. Multivariable logistic regression examined the association between the BRI and KS risk. The analysis incorporated subgroup analyses, dose-response rel

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742156 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature