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Nearly one-third of patients tested at a university hospital in Senegal have hyperuricemia, with significantly higher frequencies in men, older individuals, and patients with cardiorenal conditions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To determine the frequency of hyperuricemia and evaluate its distribution according to age, sex, and clinical indications among hospital patients.

August 30, 2026Advances in BiochemistryOpen Access

Frequency and Associated Factors of Hyperuricemia in a University Hospital in Dakar, Senegal

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PKPape Kandji NTNdeye Thioune MDMoustapha Djité

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Retrospective observational study finds high hyperuricemia prevalence linked to male sex, older age, and cardiorenal disease, highlighting the need for targeted biochemical screening.

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To determine the frequency of hyperuricemia and evaluate its distribution according to age, sex, and clinical indications among hospital patients.
Retrospective observational study conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2025, at Fann University Hospital in Senegal among 2,023 patients undergoing serum uric acid testing.
Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid > 70 mg/L in men, > 60 mg/L in women, and > 40 mg/L in children, with associated factors evaluated using logistic regression.
The overall frequency of hyperuricemia was 29.7%, with significantly higher rates in men than women (33.3% vs. 27.1%; OR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.10–1.62; P = 0.003).
Hyperuricemia frequency increased significantly with advancing age (OR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.12–1.26; P < 0.001).
The highest frequencies occurred in patients evaluated for cardiovascular disease (40.0%), renal disease (38.5%), and arterial hypertension (32.3%).

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Kandji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0a36c1a8fb52e79ce99 https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ab.20261403.11

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August 30, 2026Advances in BiochemistryOpen Access

Frequency and Associated Factors of Hyperuricemia in a University Hospital in Dakar, Senegal

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Authors

PKPape Kandji NTNdeye Thioune MDMoustapha Djité

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Overview

Retrospective observational study finds high hyperuricemia prevalence linked to male sex, older age, and cardiorenal disease, highlighting the need for targeted biochemical screening.

Key Points

To determine the frequency of hyperuricemia and evaluate its distribution according to age, sex, and clinical indications among hospital patients.
Retrospective observational study conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2025, at Fann University Hospital in Senegal among 2,023 patients undergoing serum uric acid testing.
Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid > 70 mg/L in men, > 60 mg/L in women, and > 40 mg/L in children, with associated factors evaluated using logistic regression.
The overall frequency of hyperuricemia was 29.7%, with significantly higher rates in men than women (33.3% vs. 27.1%; OR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.10–1.62; P = 0.003).
Hyperuricemia frequency increased significantly with advancing age (OR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.12–1.26; P < 0.001).
The highest frequencies occurred in patients evaluated for cardiovascular disease (40.0%), renal disease (38.5%), and arterial hypertension (32.3%).

Cite This Study

Kandji et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0a36c1a8fb52e79ce99 https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ab.20261403.11

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