Causal relationship between basal metabolic rate and kidney stone disease: from discovery in US NHANES to evidence in UK Biobank cohorts
In conclusion, a higher BMR appears to be a protective factor against KSD, with a negative causal association identified. Lifestyle interventions aimed at increasing BMR may help prevent the development of kidney stones.
Authors
- Yushu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0731-0813)
- Yihua Zhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3347-9764)
- Zhicheng Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9478-4253)
- Zhaohui He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2289-9603)
- Fucai Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-8065)
- Juan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3202-6729)
- Jiahao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2097-0840)
- Zhibiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2669-7451)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000002658
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04