Key result
Elderly patients in the highest tertile of serum uric acid had a significantly higher risk of carotid atherosclerosis compared to those in the lowest tertile (adjusted OR 1.66).
Why the study?
Is elevated serum uric acid associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in elderly patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=919)
No
Is elevated serum uric acid associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in elderly patients?
Odds Ratio: 1.66 (95% CI 1.16–2.39)
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Association in cross-sectional data does not support practice change; leaves open causality and need for prospective trials.
Kawamoto et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Carotid Atherosclerosis (n=919). Serum uric acid vs. Lowest tertile of serum uric acid (0.51-4.1 mg/dl) was evaluated on Carotid atherosclerosis (IMT) (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.16-2.39). Elderly patients in the highest tertile of serum uric acid had a significantly higher risk of carotid atherosclerosis compared to those in the lowest tertile (adjusted OR 1.66).
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