The Association between Uric Acid and Metabolic Syndrome in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Taiwanese Population: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Chun-Ru LinPo-An TsaiChe WangJau-Yuan Chen

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

The prevalence of MetS in our study population is high. High serum uric acid levels are independently associated with the presence of MetS among the middle-aged and elderly Taiwanese population.

Keyphrases

uric acid
metabolic syndrome
middle aged
insulin resistance
risk factors
type diabetes
community dwelling
adipose tissue