Trends in the burden of urolithiasis in China: an analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021

In this study, we analysed the trend of the disease burden of urolithiasis in China during 1992-2021 by GBD 2021. The results showed that the burden of urolithiasis was significantly higher in males than in females. Furthermore, although the burden of urolithiasis has gradually improved in both men and women over the past 30 years, the BAPC prediction model suggests that the burden of urolithiasis is likely to increase in the next 15 years in both sexes. Therefore, prevention, early screening and treatment of urolithiasis in high-risk groups need to be strengthened to respond effectively to a possible future increase in burden.