Uric acid to HDL cholesterol ratio as a novel predictor of carotid intima-media thickness: a cross-sectional study in rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a widely recognized marker for assessing carotid atherosclerosis, which is a significant predictor of cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic stroke. The serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) has recently emerged as a potential combined marker for metabolic and inflammatory processes related to cardiovascular risk. This study aims to investigate the association between UHR and cIMT in a rural Chinese population, with a particular focus on differences across age and sex groups.

Patients and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2019 general physical examination of residents in Jizhou District, Tianjin, China. A total of 3,280 participants aged 45 years and older were in

SUBMITTER: Luo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452943 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature