We have read with interest the letter by Dr Wang [1] commenting on our article ‘The association of uric acid with mortality modifies at old age: data from the uric acid right for heart health (URRAH) study’ [2]. We have appreciated the author’s discussion, that reflects the current controversy over the prognostic role of serum uric acid (SUA) and confirms a growing interest in this topic. In addition, the author’s comments allow us to provide clarification on some details of our analysis.
Rivasi G, M.S., Working Group on Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Risk of the Italian Society of Hypertension (SIIA) (2022). Reply to 'The uric acid value of 4.8 mg/dl may not be an ideal prognostic threshold for cardiovascular disease mortality'. JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 40(9), 1841-1842 [10.1097/HJH.0000000000003180].
Reply to 'The uric acid value of 4.8 mg/dl may not be an ideal prognostic threshold for cardiovascular disease mortality'.
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We have read with interest the letter by Dr Wang [1] commenting on our article ‘The association of uric acid with mortality modifies at old age: data from the uric acid right for heart health (URRAH) study’ [2]. We have appreciated the author’s discussion, that reflects the current controversy over the prognostic role of serum uric acid (SUA) and confirms a growing interest in this topic. In addition, the author’s comments allow us to provide clarification on some details of our analysis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
