articleArchives of Internal MedicineJul 26, 2004Closed access

Uric Acid Level as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged Men

Kuopio University Hospital · Pennington Biomedical Research Center · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Despite abundant epidemiologic evidence, the role of elevated serum uric acid level as a cardiovascular risk factor is controversial. We assessed the predictive value of serum uric acid levels for cardiovascular and overall mortality.

Methods

A population-based prospective cohort study was performed of 1423 middle-aged Finnish men initially without cardiovascular disease, cancer, or diabetes. The main outcome measure was death from cardiovascular disease and any cause.

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