Association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones in US adults

A study investigated the association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones in American adults.
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets from 2007 to 2016 were utilized. Participants with a history of kidney stones and alcohol consumption aged 20 or older were included. The association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones were assessed, adjusting for age, gender, race, marital status, education, recreational activities, smoking, and several comorbidities.
Alcohol consumption was not significantly associated with the incidence of kidney stones, even among heavy drinkers. The authors state that this finding requires a more adequate sample size and a more detailed review of the history of kidney stones to be further verified.
Source: Zhou Z, Huang Z, Ai G, Guo X, Zeng G, Zhu W. Association between alcohol consumption and kidney stones in American adults: 2007-2016 NHANES. Front Public Health. 2023 Apr 14;11:1156097.