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ArticleClinical and translational gastroenterology2026

The Association Between the C-Reactive Protein-Albumin-Lymphocyte Index and Gallstone Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Xingxing Liu, Kang Li, Yonghua Zeng, Xiaolong Ying, Yu Zhao, Xiaodong Zhou, Youxiang Chen, Chunyan Zeng, Liang Zhu, Yixing Luo

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Xingxing LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0004-6849-741
Kang LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0009-4762-4201
Yonghua ZengDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0000-7444-426
Xiaolong YingDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0005-5111-7510
Yu ZhaoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-7400-5856
Xiaodong ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4362-9434
Youxiang ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4218-6133
Chunyan ZengDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5018-0212
Liang ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9080-1378
Yixing LuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0009-9048-4718

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Abstract

introductionThis study used the novel C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index to explore its relationship with the risk of developing gallstones.

methodsThis study conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2017 to 2020; multivariable logistic regression examined the CALLY-gallstone association. Restricted cubic splines tested nonlinearity. Subgroup and mediation analyses explored population variations and mediating effects (Conicity, lipid accumulation product, and a body shape index). Receiver operating characteristic curves compared CALLY, systemic immune inflammation index, systemic inflammatory response index, and aggregate index of systemic inflammation predictive performance.

resultsAfter comprehensive adjustments, the highest CALLY quartile had significantly lower gallstone risk vs the lowest (odds ratio 0.56, 95% confidence interval 0.34-0.94). Restricted cubic splines revealed a linear inverse correlation. Subgroup analyses generally supported this inverse relationship. Mediation analysis identified the Conicity index as the strongest mediator (21.47%, P < 0.001), followed by lipid accumulation product and a body shape index (10.72% each, P < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed CALLY (area under the curve = 0.604) outperformed systemic immune inflammation index (0.540), systemic inflammatory response index (0.550), and aggregate index of systemic inflammation (0.546). DISCUSSION: A significant inverse association exists between the CALLY index and gallstone prevalence. The CALLY index demonstrates superior predictive ability compared with other indices, suggesting its potential utility as an objective biomarker for early gallstone risk identification.

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C-Reactive ProteinGallstonesLymphocytesSerum AlbuminAdultAgedBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLymphocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinSerum Albumincross-sectional studyCRP-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) indexgallstonesinflammationNHANES

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PMCPMC13008163

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