Association between cadmium exposure and urolithiasis risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We performed a meta-analysis to determine whether a consistent relationship exists between cadmium exposure and urolithiasis in humans. Accordingly, we summarized and reviewed previously published quantitative studies.

Methods

Eligible studies with reference lists published before June 1, 2017 were obtained from searching several databases. Random effects models were used to summary the overall estimate of the multivariate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

Six observational studies involving 88,045 participants were identified and stratified into the following categories according to cadmium assessment results: occupational (n = 4) and dietary (n = 2). The findings of the meta-analysis suggested that the risk of urolith

SUBMITTER: Guo ZL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5943130 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature