Serum uric acid and arterial hypertension-Data from Sephar III survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper aims to evaluate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels, arterial hypertension (HT) prevalence, blood pressure values control, kidney function and intima media thickness (IMT), as a surrogate marker of early atherosclerosis, in a representative group of Romanian adult population.

Materials and methods

The study sample consists in 1920 adults included in SEPHAR III (Study for the Evaluation of Prevalence of Hypertension and cArdiovascular Risk in Romania) survey (mean age 48.63 years, 52.76% females) collecting data for SUA levels, blood pressure (BP) measurements, kidney function by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and carotid IMT. SUA levels between 2,40-5,70mg/dl in females and 3,40-7,00mg/dl in males respectively were conside

SUBMITTER: Buzas R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6028095 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature