Uric acid within the “normal” range predict 9-year cardiovascular mortality in older individuals. The InChianti study
Increased uric acid levels correlate with cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular/overall mortality. To identify an uric acid threshold above which cardiovascular mortality rises, we studied the relationship between uric acid concentration and overall/cardiovascular mortality.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: G. Brombo, F. Bonetti, S. Volpato, M.L. Morieri, E. Napoli, S. Bandinelli, A. Cherubini, M. Maggio, J. Guralnik, L. Ferrucci, G. Zuliani Source Type: research