The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease

Li Chen,1,* Zhangxiang Zhu,1,* Shandong Ye,2,3 Mao Zheng2,3,* 1Department of Endocrinology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated...

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Main Authors: Chen L, Zhu Z, Ye S, Zheng M
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2022-11-01
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description Li Chen,1,&ast; Zhangxiang Zhu,1,&ast; Shandong Ye,2,3 Mao Zheng2,3,&ast; 1Department of Endocrinology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Laboratory of Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Chen, Department of Endocrinology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, 230001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13855169122, Fax +86 055162283524, Email daisy1982@foxmail.com Mao Zheng, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13215603125, Fax +86 0551-62283524, Email zhengmao1999@foxmail.comPurpose: A retrospective study was designed to evaluate whether the serum uric acid to serum creatinine ratio (SUA/SCr) can be used as an indicator of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and macroangiopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Patients and Methods: We screened 2227 patients diagnosed with T2DM, and 450 patients were finally included. They were assigned to three groups based on the tertile of SUA/SCr (Group Tertile 1, Tertile 2, Tertile 3). Demographic information and biochemical parameters were collected from Electronic Patient Record (EPR).Results: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values were lowest in Group Tertile 1 and highest in Group Tertile 3 (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) among the three groups (P > 0.05). Partial correlation analyses revealed that SUA/SCr levels were significantly and positively correlated with eGFR, SUA, body mass index, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alanine transaminase, triglycerides, C-peptide, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and fatty liver, while they were negatively correlated with SCr, blood urea nitrogen, cystatin-c, age, male sex, DM duration and hypertension history (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that SUA/SCr was an independent risk factor for eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² (P < 0.05). The ROC curve showed that the cutoff value of SUA/SCr for the identification of eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² was 3.434. In patients with normal UACR, SUA/SCr levels of patients with eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² were lower than those with eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m² (P < 0.05). Regression analysis did not show SUA/SCr associate to macrovascular disease after adjusting for confounding factors.Conclusion: SUA/SCr is an independent risk factor for DKD in patients with T2DM and may be helpful for identifying normoalbuminuric DKD.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, glomerular filtration rate, serum uric acid, creatinine
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spelling doaj.art-0413033fea634e569dcb0d9e590becc82023-09-03T01:04:47ZengDove Medical PressDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity1178-70072022-11-01Volume 153693370379949The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney DiseaseChen LZhu ZYe SZheng MLi Chen,1,&ast; Zhangxiang Zhu,1,&ast; Shandong Ye,2,3 Mao Zheng2,3,&ast; 1Department of Endocrinology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Laboratory of Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Chen, Department of Endocrinology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei, Anhui, 230001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13855169122, Fax +86 055162283524, Email daisy1982@foxmail.com Mao Zheng, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13215603125, Fax +86 0551-62283524, Email zhengmao1999@foxmail.comPurpose: A retrospective study was designed to evaluate whether the serum uric acid to serum creatinine ratio (SUA/SCr) can be used as an indicator of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and macroangiopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Patients and Methods: We screened 2227 patients diagnosed with T2DM, and 450 patients were finally included. They were assigned to three groups based on the tertile of SUA/SCr (Group Tertile 1, Tertile 2, Tertile 3). Demographic information and biochemical parameters were collected from Electronic Patient Record (EPR).Results: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values were lowest in Group Tertile 1 and highest in Group Tertile 3 (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) among the three groups (P > 0.05). Partial correlation analyses revealed that SUA/SCr levels were significantly and positively correlated with eGFR, SUA, body mass index, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alanine transaminase, triglycerides, C-peptide, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and fatty liver, while they were negatively correlated with SCr, blood urea nitrogen, cystatin-c, age, male sex, DM duration and hypertension history (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that SUA/SCr was an independent risk factor for eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² (P < 0.05). The ROC curve showed that the cutoff value of SUA/SCr for the identification of eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² was 3.434. In patients with normal UACR, SUA/SCr levels of patients with eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² were lower than those with eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m² (P < 0.05). Regression analysis did not show SUA/SCr associate to macrovascular disease after adjusting for confounding factors.Conclusion: SUA/SCr is an independent risk factor for DKD in patients with T2DM and may be helpful for identifying normoalbuminuric DKD.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, glomerular filtration rate, serum uric acid, creatininehttps://www.dovepress.com/the-serum-uric-acid-to-serum-creatinine-ratio-is-an-independent-risk-f-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DMSOdiabetes mellitusglomerular filtration rateserum uric acidcreatinine
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The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
diabetes mellitus
glomerular filtration rate
serum uric acid
creatinine
title The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
title_full The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
title_fullStr The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
title_full_unstemmed The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
title_short The Serum Uric Acid to Serum Creatinine Ratio is an Independent Risk Factor for Diabetic Kidney Disease
title_sort serum uric acid to serum creatinine ratio is an independent risk factor for diabetic kidney disease
topic diabetes mellitus
glomerular filtration rate
serum uric acid
creatinine
url https://www.dovepress.com/the-serum-uric-acid-to-serum-creatinine-ratio-is-an-independent-risk-f-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DMSO
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