Serum uric acid and its change with the risk of type 2 diabetes: A prospective study in China

There is growing long-term disease burden caused by diabetes worldwide and diabetes has become the 20th leading cause of death and ranked 8th leading cause of disability and injury in China in 2017 [1]. Diabetes is associated with cardiovascular disease and premature death [2]. Therefore, early detection on modifiable risk factors of diabetes is very important to reduce the enormous economic costs and improve the public health.
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research