Cross-sectional study on the association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Serum uric acid (SUA), a non-protein antioxidant, exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidative stress effects. This study aimed to investigate the association between SUA levels and the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 48 653 adult men who underwent health checkups at the Health Examination Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University in 2022. Data on demographics, clinical history and laboratory parameters were collected. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to analyse the relationship between SUA levels and BPH risk, with further exploration in different subgroups.

Results

Logistic regression analysis revealed a significantly decreased risk of BPH among participants in the highe

SUBMITTER: Hua T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927409 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature