Impact of the Serum Uric Acid Level on Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Middle-aged and Elderly Chinese

• Published in: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Vol. 22; no. 8; pp. 823 - 832
• Main Authors: Chen, Ying, Xu, Baihui, Sun, Wanwan, Sun, Jichao, Wang, Tiange, Xu, Yu, Xu, Min, Lu, Jieli, Li, Xiaoying, Bi, Yufang, Wang, Weiqing, Ning, Guang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Japan Japan Atherosclerosis Society 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Atherosclerosis; Atherosclerosis - blood; Atherosclerosis - diagnosis; Atherosclerosis - ethnology; Biomarkers; Carotid Artery Diseases - blood; Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis; Carotid Artery Diseases - ethnology; Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Uric acid; Uric Acid - blood; China

Aim: The carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is now validated as a sensitive marker of atherosclerosis and is directly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Considering that the independent association between the serum uric acid level and CIMT remains controversial due to t...