J-shaped association between serum uric acid and acute coronary syndrome in patients with essential hypertension.

Geng ShenJia-Yi HuangYu-Ling YuLin LiuChao-Lei ChenBin ZhangYu-Qing HuangYing-Qing Feng

Published in: Postgraduate medical journal (2019)

Higher SUA levels were independently associated with an elevated risk of ACS incidence. The relationship between SUA levels and ACS in hypertensive patients was J-shaped.

Keyphrases

acute coronary syndrome
uric acid
hypertensive patients
blood pressure
percutaneous coronary intervention
antiplatelet therapy
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
coronary artery disease