Relationship between hepatitis C and kidney stone in US females: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main objective of this study is to explore the effects of hepatitis C (HCV) on the prevalence rate of kidney stones in US women.

Method

Dates for HCV infection and kidney stones were collected from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, a cross-sectional study. The analysis samples included adults aged ≥20 years and women from six consecutive cycles of the NHANES 2007-2018. The association between HCV infection and kidney stones was performed by using logistic regression models. Subgroup analyses were conducted to find sensitive crowds.

Results

A total of 13,262 participants were enrolled, including 201 infected with HCV. After adjustment for potential confounders, we revealed a positive relationship between HCV and kidney s

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389117 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature