Association between rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones: A cross-sectional study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2020
Main finding · KS prevalenceResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.770 95% CI 1.418–2.209Authors' conclusion
In adults in the United States, RA was significantly associated with higher KS prevalence.
Study context
- Population
- US adults (≥ 20 years), NHANES 2007–2020
- Participants
- 19,904 adults
- Exposure
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vs non-RA
- RAn = 1,477
- Outcome
- KS prevalence (self-reported)
Methodological detailsweighted logistic regression, fully adjusted for covariates, subgroup and interaction analyses
- Weighted logistic regression
- Fully adjusted for covariates
- Subgroup and interaction analyses
Main finding
KS prevalence
Odds ratio
1.770
95% CI 1.418–2.209
By group
RAvs Non-RA
OR 1.770 (95% CI 1.418–2.209)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
RA–kidney stones (KS) association in stratified subgroups
- Strong correlation between RA and KS persisted across all stratified subgroup analyses
Original publication
Association between rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones: A cross-sectional study of NHANES 2007–2020. Arthritis Res Ther. Published 9 July 2025. doi:10.
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