Title: Association between ZJU index and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of
NHANES 2017–2020
Version: 0 Date: 24 Nov 2024
Reviewer:  Mohamed H. Zidan
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Re:Correlation between ZJU Index and Gallstones: An Analysis on National Health and
Nutrition
I find your manuscript well designed and interesting, however, i hopr to address some minor
corrections.
In the introduction elaborate more on the hazards and lifestyle changes encountered by
developing gallstones such as the risk of BIle duct injuries etc.
Use these references for elaboration:
[1] de’Angelis, N., Catena, F., Memeo, R. et al. 2020 WSES guidelines for the detection and
management of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. World J Emerg Surg 16, 30 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-021-00369-w
[2]  Zidan, M.H.ED., Seif-Eldeen, M., Ghazal, A.A. et al. Post-cholecystectomy bile duct
injuries: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Surg 24, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/
s12893-023-02301-2
In methodology, please elaborate more on the Definition of ZJU index and when were the
samples taken.
The analysis was perfectly chosen and the discussion is clear and sufficient
Thank you
Title: Association between ZJU index and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of
NHANES 2017–2020
Version: 0 Date: 24 Nov 2024
Reviewer:  Mohamed H. Zidan
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Re:Correlation between ZJU Index and Gallstones: An Analysis on National Health and
Nutrition
I find your manuscript well designed and interesting, however, i hopr to address some minor
corrections.
In the introduction elaborate more on the hazards and lifestyle changes encountered by
developing gallstones such as the risk of BIle duct injuries etc.
Use these references for elaboration:
[1] de’Angelis, N., Catena, F., Memeo, R. et al. 2020 WSES guidelines for the detection and
management of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. World J Emerg Surg 16, 30 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-021-00369-w
[2]  Zidan, M.H.ED., Seif-Eldeen, M., Ghazal, A.A. et al. Post-cholecystectomy bile duct
injuries: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Surg 24, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/
s12893-023-02301-2
In methodology, please elaborate more on the Definition of ZJU index and when were the
samples taken.
The analysis was perfectly chosen and the discussion is clear and sufficient
Thank you
Please review this paper.
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Title: Association between ZJU index and gallstones in US adult: a cross-sectional study of
NHANES 2017–2020
Version: 0 Date: 24 Nov 2024
Reviewer:  Mohamed H. Zidan
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
Re:Correlation between ZJU Index and Gallstones: An Analysis on National Health and
Nutrition
I find your manuscript well designed and interesting, however, i hopr to address some minor
corrections.
In the introduction elaborate more on the hazards and lifestyle changes encountered by
developing gallstones such as the risk of BIle duct injuries etc.
Use these references for elaboration:
[1] de’Angelis, N., Catena, F., Memeo, R. et al. 2020 WSES guidelines for the detection and
management of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. World J Emerg Surg 16, 30 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-021-00369-w
[2]  Zidan, M.H.ED., Seif-Eldeen, M., Ghazal, A.A. et al. Post-cholecystectomy bile duct
injuries: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Surg 24, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/
s12893-023-02301-2
In methodology, please elaborate more on the Definition of ZJU index and when were the
samples taken.
The analysis was perfectly chosen and the discussion is clear and sufficient
Thank you
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