Association of serum uric acid with risk of stroke in US adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 1999 –2020

Stroke is the second-most global death cause, only after ischemic heart disease, and third-most contributor to disability1, making it a major therapeutic challenge. More than 100 million individuals worldwide experience stroke every year, of which 795,000 cases are in the United States.2 Therefore, improved preventive strategies are needed; particularly, strategies targeting the modifiable risk factors of stroke, such as hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia, may help prevent more than approximately 90% of stroke cases.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research