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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Metabolic syndrome (MS) affects over 20% globally and is increasingly linked to urolithiasis.
  • Understanding the specific risk factors within MS for kidney stone development is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between metabolic syndrome components and urolithiasis risk.
  • To identify specific metabolic syndrome factors contributing to kidney stone formation in adults in Yucatán, Mexico.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 170 participants (85 cases with urolithiasis, 85 controls).
  • Diagnosis of urolithiasis confirmed by ultrasound; metabolic syndrome diagnosed using International Diabetes Federation criteria.
  • Data collected included blood pressure, anthropometrics, serum lipids, glucose levels, and urinalysis.

Main Results:

  • Metabolic syndrome was present in 52.4% of participants and significantly associated with urolithiasis (OR: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.4-5.1).
  • Hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.06-3.66) and high blood pressure (OR: 2.5; 95% CI: 1.2-4.8) were identified as significant risk factors.
  • An increasing number of MS components correlated with a higher risk of urolithiasis (p = 0.004).

Conclusions:

  • Metabolic syndrome elevates the risk of urolithiasis by 2.7 times.
  • Hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension are key modifiable components of MS that increase urolithiasis risk.