Baseline Urinary Calcium and the Efficacy of Thiazide Diuretics for Kidney Stone Prevention
Ryan S. Hsi·John M. Hollingsworth·Joseph J. Crivelli·Vahakn B. Shahinian·Phyllis Yan·Sarah Best·Gary C. Curhan·Pietro Manuel Ferraro·John R. Asplin
Greater urine calcium reductions after thiazide treatment are observed among those with higher baseline urine calcium, and higher thiazide dose led to a larger reduction. These data are relevant for individualizing thiazide dose for kidney stone prevention.