Serum uric acid and risk of cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies of over a million participants

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Some studies have suggested anassociation between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular mortality; however, the results have not been summarized in a meta-analysis. Methods A comprehensive search of all rel...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Rahimi-Sakak, Mahsa Maroofi, Jamal Rahmani, Nick Bellissimo, Azita Hekmatdoost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1215-z