Hyperuricemia is associated with increased hospitalization risk and healthcare costs: evidence from an administrative database in Italy

Chronic hyperuricemia is responsible for a relevant burden of articular diseases and cardio-nephro-metabolic disorders. We evaluated the impact of high serum uric acid levels on hospitalization risk and mortality and on healthcare costs in a real-life setting.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research