In U.S. adults, elevated ZJU index levels are nonlinearly and positively associated with the prevalence of kidney stones, suggesting that the ZJU index may serve as a potential metabolic indicator for assessing urolithiasis risk. Given the routine availability and accessibility of its component variables, the ZJU index holds promise as a valuable tool for epidemiological screening and metabolic risk management in populations at high risk for kidney stones.
Zhong et al. (Thu,) studied this question.