Serum uric acid is an independent predictor for all major forms of cardiovascular death in 28,613 elderly women: A prospective 21-year follow-up study
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- 作者：Alex ; er M. Strasak ; Cecily C. Kelleher ; Larry J. Brant ; Kilian Rapp ; Elfriede Ruttmann ; Hans Concin ; Gü ; nter Diem ; Karl P. Pfeiffer ; Hanno Ulmer ; VHM& ; PP Study Group
- 关键词：Cardiovascular mortality ; Serum uric acid ; Risk factors ; Elderly women ; Epidemiology
- 刊名：International Journal of Cardiology
- 出版年：2008
- 出版时间：10 April 2008
- 年：2008
- 卷：125
- 期：2
- 页码：232-239
- 全文大小：294 K
文摘
The role of serum uric acid (SUA) as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains controversial. Little is known about its predictive value for mortality from congestive heart failure (CHF) and stroke, particularly in elderly, post-menopausal women.