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Ambient Temperature and Risk of Renal Colic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author Affiliations
University of Memphis, Daffodil International University, Emory University, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, ...
Published InKidney Medicine
Year2025
Citations1
Abstract
Rationale & Objectives: Extreme ambient temperatures have been associated with a higher risk of acute and chronic health outcomes, including cardiovascular, respiratory, infectious, and kidney diseases. However, there is a lack of synthesized comprehensive evidence regarding the association of ambient temperature and renal colic in existing literature. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies. Setting & Population: Population of any geographic areas regardless of their age, sex/gender, ethnicity, or any other population characteristics. Selection Criteria for Studies: We conducted literature searches in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL complete, Web of Sciences, and additional sources until June 4, 2024, following the Population-Exposure-Comparator-Outcome (PECO) framework. Exposure: Daily ambient temperature. Outcomes: Confirmed cases of renal colic, including its underlying causes, such as kidney…
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