Sex-based disparities in the association between uric acid levels and anxiety: a cross-sectional analysis of nationwide data in Korea
This study indicates that low serum uric acid levels are associated with a higher prevalence of anxiety symptoms only in females, suggesting involvement of oxidative stress in anxiety disorders and its sex-based variation.
Authors
- Jaewon Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4585-1488)
- Joo O Kim
- Gyu Nam Park
- San Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4834-8463)
- Soohyun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2824-4264)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- University of Utah (US)
- Naver (South Korea) (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06474-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86