A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Roxana Buzas
, Vlad-Sabin Ivan
, Oana-Florentina Gheorghe-Fronea, Adina Flavia Morgovan, Melania Ardelean, [...]
Roxana Buzas
, Vlad-Sabin Ivan
, Oana-Florentina Gheorghe-Fronea, Adina Flavia Morgovan, Melania Ardelean, [...]
Abstract Background: Hyperuricemia is a frequent finding in patients with arterial hypertension, and there is increasing evidence that this entity is also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Objective: In the context of an aging population, this study aims to evaluate serum uric acid levels and arterial hypertension prevalence and control in a subgroup of Romanian adults (>65 years), concerning the influence of age on these parameters. Method: The study sample consists of 1,920 adults included in SEPHAR III survey, […]
Keywords: Age-Effect; C-Effectardiovascular Diseases; Glomerular Filtration; Hypertension; Hyperuricemia; Uric Acid