High prevalence of hyperuricaemia and its impact on non-valvular atrial fibrillation: the cross-sectional Guangzhou (China) Heart Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There are country and regional variations in the prevalence of hyperuricaemia (HUA). The prevalence of HUA and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in southern China is unknown.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

A total of 11 488 permanent residents aged 35 or older from urban and rural areas of Guangzhou, China were enrolled. A questionnaire was used to compile each participant's demographic information and relevant epidemiological factors for HUA and NVAF. All participants were assessed using a panel of blood tests and single-lead 24-hour ECG.

Main outcome measures

HUA was defined as serum uric acid level >420 μmol/L in men and >360 μmol/L in women. NVAF was diagnosed as per guidelines.

Results

The prevalence of HUA

SUBMITTER: Lin WD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6549638 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature