The incidence and prevalence of kidney stones have increased over the past four decades.
However, the diagnosis of 'kidney stone'can range from an incidental asymptomatic finding …

Nephrolithiasis is a highly prevalent disease worldwide with rates ranging from 7 to 13% in
North America, 5–9% in Europe, and 1–5% in Asia. Due to high rates of new and recurrent …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of kidney stones among
adults in China. Subjects and Methods A nationwide cross‐sectional survey was conducted …

Nephrolithiasis is a disease common in both the Western and non-Western world. Several
population based studies have demonstrated a rising prevalence and incidence of the …

BACKGROUND: The last nationally representative assessment of kidney stone prevalence
in the United States occurred in 1994. After a 13-yr hiatus, the National Health and Nutrition …

In a meta-analysis of 88 studies, we examined the association between soft drink
consumption and nutrition and health outcomes. We found clear associations of soft drink …

Time trends in reported prevalence of kidney stones in the United States: 1976–1994.
Background A body of evidence establishes that the occurrence of kidney stone disease has …

Archeological findings give profound evidence that humans have suffered from kidney and
bladder stones for centuries. Bladder stones were more prevalent during older ages, but …

Results The analysis involved 194,095 participants; over a median follow-up of more than 8
years, 4462 incident cases occurred. There was a 23% higher risk of developing kidney …

Epidemiology has improved our understanding and management of stone disease.
Epidemiologic studies, by quantifying patterns and burden of disease, have helped identify …