Abstract
Objectives This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of nephrolithiasis in a large group of male law enforcement officers (LEOs) in nine Midwestern states and the extent to which common cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors were associated with this disease. Methods Self-reported nephrolithiasis and CVD risk factors among currently employed male LEOs from nine states (n=2,818) were compared to other males in the same states (n=9,650). Results Of the LEOs, 6.2% (n=174) self-reported at least one kidney stone (range=1 to 12, mean of 2.3 + 2.1 stones). Twenty-five percent of Native American LEOs (n=7 of 28) self-reported a history of stones. In LEOs with a history of nephrolithiasis, overweight defined as body mass index > 25 kg·m-2 [OR=1.80, 95% CI=(1.04 – 3.11)], hypercholesterolemia [1.53 (1.09 – 2.15)] hypertension [1.46 (1.02 – 2.11)], and were associated with the disease. Conclusion These results suggest officers with common CVD risk factors are also at an increased risk for nephrolithiasis. Native American LEOs have a disproportionately higher prevalence of nephrolithiasis than other ethnic groups.
Key terms: prevalence, renal calculi, police
Session #1219 - Poster Session I
The 29th Annual MNRS Research Conference (April 1-4, 2005)