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Angiology
Studies from Ehime University, Medical Department have provided new information about angiology
June 21st, 2009
"The association of elevated serum Uric acid (UA) with cardiovascular events in patients with severe coronary artery stenosis was examined. Patients with stenosis >= 75% (n=8,832) were followed for ''all events'' (cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality) for 3 years," scientists in Japan report. "The group was divided into quartiles based on baseline UA level. The incidence rate of all events was significantly different among quartiles (58.3. 56.5, 61.2, 76.3/1,000 patients-year, P<0.601). Cox's proportional hazard regression analysis showed that the hazard ratio (HR) for all events was 1.25 195% confidence interval (Cl): 1.07-1.45, P<0.0 I in the highest...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2009-06-21)
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