Key result
Hyperuricaemia was associated with a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation compared to normal uric acid levels (1.1% vs 0.5%; adjusted OR 2.051; 95% CI 1.063-3.856; P=0.03).
Why the study?
Is hyperuricaemia associated with an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a Chinese community population?
Cross-Sectional (n=8,937)
No
Is hyperuricaemia associated with an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a Chinese community population?
Odds Ratio: 2.051 (95% CI 1.063–3.856)
Absolute Event Rate: 1.1% vs 0.5%
p-value: p=0.03
Elevated serum uric acid is independently associated with atrial fibrillation in a Chinese population, with a markedly stronger association observed in women.
Hyperuricaemia links to higher AF prevalence mainly in women; cross-sectional data leave causality and clinical relevance open.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of gender on the association of serum uric acid (SUA) levels and atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence in a community-based Chinese population. SETTING: Data were obtained from annual Jidong Oilfield employee and family member health checkups. The Jidong community is geographically located in Tangshan City in northern China. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 9078 residents were invited to take part in the survey and provided informed consents. Individuals without data of ECG or SUA were excluded, leaving 8937 residents in our study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: SUA was measured at baseline using the uricase-peroxidase method. Hyperuricaemia was defined as a SUA level >7.0 mg/dL in men and >5.7 mg/dL in women. AF was diagnosed based on ECG findings and/or any medical history of AF from referring physicians. The crude and independent association between SUA levels and AF prevalence was evaluated with logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: AF prevalence was 0.6% (53/8937). Participants with hyperuricaemia had a higher AF prevalence compared with those with normal SUA levels (1.1% vs 0.5%; P=0.02). Hyperuricaemia was correlated with AF after adjustment for various cardiovascular risk factors in all participants (P=0.03, OR 2.051, 95% CI 1.063 to 3.856). This correlation was particularly stronger in women compared with men (P<0.001, OR 6.366, 95% CI 2.553 to 15.871 in women and P=0.96, OR 1.025, 95% CI 0.400 to 2.626 in men). CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrated a significant association between increased SUA levels and AF prevalence in a Chinese population. Our data indicate that there is a gender-specific mechanism underlying the relationship between SUA and AF.
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Chen et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial fibrillation (n=8,937). Hyperuricaemia vs. Normal serum uric acid levels was evaluated on Atrial fibrillation prevalence (OR 2.051, 95% CI 1.063 to 3.856, p=0.03). Hyperuricaemia was associated with a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation compared to normal uric acid levels (1.1% vs 0.5%; adjusted OR 2.051; 95% CI 1.063-3.856; P=0.03).