Correlation analysis between serum uric acid and carotid intima-media thickness: a cross sectional study
The study demonstrates a non-linear relationship between UA and CIMT in the health screening population. UA levels ≥3.15 mg/dL are positively correlated with increased CIMT, suggesting that elevated UA may promote carotid atherosclerosis progression.
Authors
- Xiangli Yu
- Zhen Guo Ji
- Aimei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8288-9276)
- Daojing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7556-1329)
- Hongjun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-0217)
- Peng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6218-1885)
- Ziheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-4729)
Institutions
- Jining First People's Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1506964
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jining Medical University