A prediction model of Nephrolithiasis Risk: A population-based cohort study in Korea.

The results of the present study imply that nephrolithiasis risk can be predicted by use of data from general medical practice and based on predictors that clinicians and individuals from the general population are likely to know. This model comprises modifiable risk factors and can be used to identify those at higher risk who can modify their lifestyle to lower their risk for nephrolithiasis. This study also offers an opportunity for external validation or updating of the model through the incorporation of other risk predictors in other settings.