Korean J Fam Pract 2020; 10(1): 39-43  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2020.10.1.39
The Relation of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein with Hyperuricemia: Using Health Examination Data at One Medical Institution’s Health Examination Center (2016–2017)
Da-bin Kim1, Jung-Eun Oh1,*, Hyun-seo Park1, Hwang-Sik Shin1, Yong-Jin Cho1, Sun-hee Kim2, Hyun Joe2, Byung-Wook Yoo2, Sung-Ho Hong2, Choo-Yon Cho2, Doo-Yong Son3, Kyung-Suk Shin3
1Department of Family Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan; 2Department of Family Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul; 3Department of Family Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea
Jung-Eun Oh
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ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9117-0571
Received: August 22, 2019; Revised: December 18, 2019; Accepted: December 19, 2019; Published online: February 20, 2020.
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Abstract
Background: Several studies have shown that elevated serum uric acid levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has been shown to be a measure of the severity and prognosis of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of hs-CRP with hyperuricemia.
Methods: From March 2016 to November 2017, a total of 26,987 patients who received a health check-up at a Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Korea, were enrolled. Foreigners, patients who had hs-CRP score greater than 10 or white blood cell score greater than 10,000, those who did not respond sincerely, those who had previously been diagnosed with gout and cerebrovascular disease, and females were excluded. Data were collected from 2,808 patients.
Results: The subjects were divided into four sections by 25th percentile, 50th percentile, 75th percentile, and 100th percentile based on the distribution of hs-CRP. Serum hs-CRP levels were 1.85 (1.34–2.56), 2.59 (1.90–3.54), and 3.64 (2.70–4.93) respectively in the second, third, and fourth quartiles based on the first quartile. The odds ratios were 1.46 (1.05–2.03), 1.76 (1.27–2.45), and 2.27 (1.64–3.14) after adjusting the disturbance variables of age, body mass index, smoking status, and regular exercise.
Conclusion: In this study, we evaluated the relationship between serum hs-CRP and hyperuricemia, which are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and found statistically significant correlations. These results were still significant after adjusting for age, smoking, exercise, and body mass index.
Keywords: Hyperuricemia; High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein; Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Body Mass Index; Smoking; Exercise
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