[Distribution and correlation of uric acid with classic cardiovascular risk factors in an adult population in Campania. VIP project data].
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to correlate uric acid levels with the classic cardiovascular risk factors in an adult population in Campania.


METHODS
The following parameters were assessed in the study population (600 men and 600 women) aged between 25-74 years old, subdivided into 5 age groups (25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74): ECG, arterial pressure and body mass index (obtained by dividing weight in kg by height in metres squared). A blood sample was also taken to evaluate uric and other biochemical variables including: total cholesterol, HDL, L DI, glycemia, triglycerides, red and white blood cells, C3, fibrinogen, platelets and insulin serum levels.


RESULTS
The results confirmed the positive correlation between uric acid and red and white blood cells in males, and between uric and the following variables in females: cholesterol, C3, LDL, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, white blood cells, BMI and fibrinogen. When the correlation was performed in the entire population, uric acid correlated with triglycerides and red and white blood cells. Multivariate analysis for the entire population showed a strong correlation between uric acid, triglycerides and white blood cells.


CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms the data reported in the literature and highlights the correlation between uric and the classic cardiovascular risk factors. This association is more evident in females.
Capuano
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ASL SA2, Ospedale di Mercato San Severino, Unità Operativa di UTIC e Cardiologia, Coperchia, Italy. capuano@tiscalinet.it
Bambacaro
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A
Lanzara
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C
Fortunato
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I
D'Arminio
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T
Del Regno
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B
D'Antonio
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V
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
D014527:Uric Acid
Distribuzione e correlazione dell'acido urico con i classici fattori di rischio cardiovascolare in una popolazione adulta della Campania. I data del progetto VIP.