Vascular calcification on the risk of kidney stone: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between vascular calcification (VC) and kidney stone is still inconclusive. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the risk of kidney stone disease in subjects with VC.

Methods

To identify publications from related clinical studies, we performed a search on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases from their inceptions until 1 September 2022. According to obvious heterogeneity, a random-effects model was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analysis was conducted trying to dissect the effects of VC in different segments and population regions in predicting kidney stone risk.

Results

Seven articles were included with a total number of 69,135 patie

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature