Hyperuricaemia: prevalence and association with mortality in an elderly Finnish population

Hyperuricaemia: prevalence and association with mortality in an elderly Finnish population

Objective To establish the prevalence of hyperuricaemia in an elderly Finnish cohort and to assess its association with comorbidities and mortality.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Good Ageing in Lahti Region study, Finland 2002–2012 (mortality data analysed until 2018).Participants 2673 part...

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Main Authors: Hannu Kautiainen, Janis Timsans, Jenni Emilia Kauppi, Anne Mirjam Kerola, Tiina Maarit Lehto, Markku Jaakko Kauppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/5/e072110.full

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