March 3, 2026Open Access

ZJU index and the prevalence of kidney stones in US adults: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018

Key Points

Elevated ZJU index levels are positively associated with the prevalence of kidney stones, suggesting a metabolic risk link.
A significant relationship between ZJU index and kidney stones indicates its potential as a risk management tool.
Data from NHANES over a period from 2007 to 2018 supports the association of the ZJU index with urolithiasis.
The ZJU index could enhance epidemiological screening efforts for populations at high risk of developing kidney stones.

Abstract

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.

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Suquan Zhong

Guoliang Li

Chao Tian

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BMC Urology

SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

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Jinan University

Guangzhou Medical University

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

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