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High Serum Uric Acid and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

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  • Qin Lv
  • Xian-Fang Meng
  • Fang-Fang He
  • Shan Chen
  • Hua Su
  • Jing Xiong
  • Pan Gao
  • Xiu-Juan Tian
  • Jian-She Liu
  • Zhong-Hua Zhu
  • Kai Huang
  • Chun Zhang

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Objective: Current evidence suggests high serum uric acid may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, but the association is still uncertain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between serum uric acid and future risk of type 2 diabetes by conducting a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Design and Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search of the PubMed database through April 2012. Prospective cohort studies were included in meta-analysis that reported the multivariate adjusted relative risks (RRs) and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between serum uric acid and risk of type 2 diabetes. We used both fix-effects and random-effects models to calculate the overall effect estimate. The heterogeneity across studies was tested by both Q statistic and I2 statistic. Begg’s funnel plot and Egger’s regression test were used to assess the potential publication bias. Results: We retrieved 7 eligible articles derived from 8 prospective cohort studies, involving a total of 32016 participants and 2930 incident type 2 diabetes. The combined RR of developing type 2 diabetes for the highest category of serum uric acid level compared with the lowest was 1.56(95% CI, 1.39–1.76). Dose-response analysis showed the risk of type 2 diabetes was increased by 6% per 1 mg/dl increment in serum uric acid level (RR 1.06, 95% CI: 1.04–1.07). The result from each subgroup showed a significant association between serum uric acid and risk of type 2 diabetes. In sensitive analysis, the combined RR was consistent every time omitting any one study. Little evidence of heterogeneity and publication bias was observed. Conclusions: Our meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies provided strong evidence that high level of serum uric acid is independent of other established risk factors, especially metabolic syndrome components, for developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and older people.

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  • Qin Lv & Xian-Fang Meng & Fang-Fang He & Shan Chen & Hua Su & Jing Xiong & Pan Gao & Xiu-Juan Tian & Jian-She Liu & Zhong-Hua Zhu & Kai Huang & Chun Zhang, 2013. "High Serum Uric Acid and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(2), pages 1-7, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0056864
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056864
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    1. Yili Xu & Jiayu Zhu & Li Gao & Yun Liu & Jie Shen & Chong Shen & Glenn Matfin & Xiaohong Wu, 2013. "Hyperuricemia as an Independent Predictor of Vascular Complications and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(10), pages 1-1, October.
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