The association between serum copper levels and hyperuricemia in adolescents: an observational study - PubMed
2 days ago
- #Adolescents
- #Serum Copper
- #Hyperuricemia
- Hyperuricemia is linked to gout and metabolic syndrome, with serum copper potentially playing a role in uric acid metabolism.
- The study used NHANES data (2011-2016) from 1,034 adolescents (12-19 years) to explore serum copper's association with hyperuricemia.
- Hyperuricemia prevalence was 13.44%, with a significant positive correlation found between serum copper levels and hyperuricemia after adjustments.
- Each 1-unit increase in serum copper was associated with a 5% higher prevalence of hyperuricemia (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.00-1.10).
- The findings suggest monitoring serum copper could be important for hyperuricemia prevention in adolescents, though further longitudinal studies are needed.