Why the study?
Is higher serum uric acid on admission associated with higher short-term mortality and poorer long-term survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
621 consecutive patients with verified acute myocardial infarction admitted within 48 hours of symptom…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital, 30-day, and long-term
Authors
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May support risk stratification by admission SUA in AMI; leaves open whether lowering levels improves outcomes.
Is higher serum uric acid on admission associated with higher short-term mortality and poorer long-term survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Higher serum uric acid levels on admission in patients with acute myocardial infarction are independently associated with increased short-term and long-term mortality.
Car et al. (2009) studied this question.