title: Hyperuricemia is independently associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of cohort studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
authors.forename: Xiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Du
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China. Electronic address: nlwang@126.com.
authors.forename: Yangang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China. Electronic address: caislqdfy@163.com.
authors.forename: Shanglang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Hyperuricemia; Meta-analysis