Urolithiasis, Independent of Uric Acid, Increased Risk of Coronary Artery and Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

<div>Forest of comparison: urolithiasis versus without urolithiasis and event: arteriosclerosis. OR value and CI without adjusting potential confounding factors. (a) Removal of heterogeneous sources: Pirlamarla et al. [<a href="/journals/bmri/2020/1026240/#B24">24</a>]. (b) Without removal of heterogeneous sources: Pirlamarla et al. [<a href="/journals/bmri/2020/1026240/#B24">24</a>]. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.</div>

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Figure 2: Urolithiasis, Independent of Uric Acid, Increased Risk of Coronary Artery and Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies 

Figure 2 | Urolithiasis, Independent of Uric Acid, Increased Risk of Coronary Artery and Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies 