The Claim

In patients with gout, failure to achieve a serum uric acid level below 0.36 mmol/L over the first year of follow-up is associated with more than double the risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, independent of age, comorbidities, disease severity, and prior cardiovascular events.

Source: Failure to reach uric acid target of <0.36 mmol/L in hyperuricaemia of gout is associated with elevated total and cardiovascular mortality

What the research says

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In plain English

Patients with gout who do not lower their blood uric acid below 0.36 mmol/L within one year have more than twice the risk of dying from any cause or from cardiovascular disease compared to those who do, even after accounting for age, other health conditions, disease severity, and prior heart problems.

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In patients with gout, failure to achieve a serum uric acid level below 0.36 mmol/L over the first year of follow-up is associated with more than double the risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, independent of age, comorbidities, disease severity, and prior cardiovascular events, suggesting that sustained hyperuricemia may contribute to increased mortality risk in this population.

Why this might work

When uric acid levels stay too high, it forms sharp crystals in the blood that trigger immune cells to release a powerful inflammatory signal. This signal causes ongoing damage to blood vessels, hardens arteries, and increases the chance of heart attacks and strokes, which leads to death.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Failure to reach uric acid target of <0.36 mmol/L in hyperuricaemia of gout is associated with elevated total and cardiovascular mortality

    People with gout who can’t get their uric acid below 0.36 mmol/L in the first year are more than twice as likely to die from any cause or heart problems, even when doctors account for other health issues — the study proves this link.

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