Association Between Healthy Eating Index-2015 and Kidney Stones in American Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of NHANES 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the association between Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015 and kidney stones in an American adult population.

Materials and methods

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets from 2007 to 2018 were used. Participants aged ≥ 20 years who reported kidney stone history and dietary recall were included. Weighted proportions, multivariable analysis and spline smoothing were used to evaluate the associations between HEI-2015 and nephrolithiasis by adjusting gender, age, race, poverty income ratio, body mass index, education level, marital status, smoking, alcohol intake, energy level, vigorous activity, moderate activity, and some comorbidities.

Results

Totally 30 368 American adults were included, with weighted mean age [standard dev

SUBMITTER: Yin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9172846 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature