Association between Neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol ratio and gallstones: insights from the national health and nutrition examination survey (2017-2020).

Background: Inflammatory responses and lipid metabolism make vital impacts on the development of gallstones. This study investigated the relationship between gallstone disease (GSD) and the neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR) in American patients with gallstones.

Methods: The data analyzed were sourced from the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and comprised of participants with complete data on GSD and NHR.