Temporal trends in hyperuricaemia in the Irish health system from 2006-2014: A cohort study.

Arun Kumar A ULeonard D BrowneXia LiFahd AdeebFernando Perez-RuizAlexander D FraserAustin G Stack

Published in: PloS one (2018)

The burden of hyperuricaemia is substantial in the Irish health system and has increased in frequency over the past decade. Advancing age, poorer kidney function, measures of nutrition and inflammation, and regional variation all contribute to increasing prevalence, but these do not fully explain emerging trends.

Keyphrases

general practice
risk factors
oxidative stress
physical activity
primary care