Serum uric acid levels and cardiorenal complication prevalence in hypertensive patients before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary traditional Chinese medicine hospital - Takeaways - MDSpire

Serum uric acid levels and cardiorenal complication prevalence in hypertensive patients before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary traditional Chinese medicine hospital

  • By

  • Jin Yuan

  • Puxue Hua

  • Xuequan He

  • Ziyue Huo

  • Yanan Li

  • Xiaoying Yang

  • Rongyan Jia

  • Fen Li

  • Yin Lin

  • May 21, 2026

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    Post-pandemic hypertensive patients exhibited significantly higher serum uric acid levels compared to pre-pandemic patients.

  • 2

    The prevalence of hyperuricemia in hypertensive individuals increased from 52.1% pre-pandemic to 65.9% post-pandemic.

  • 3

    Cardiorenal complications were more prevalent in the post-pandemic group, rising from 49.1% to 74.1%.

  • 4

    Hyperuricemia and the post-pandemic period independently increased the risk of cardiorenal complications in hypertensive patients.

  • 5

    A significant multiplicative interaction was found between hyperuricemia and the post-pandemic period regarding cardiorenal risk.

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Serum uric acid levels and cardiorenal complication prevalence in hypertensive patients before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary traditional Chinese medicine hospital

  • by Jin Yuan, Puxue Hua, Xuequan He, Ziyue Huo, Yanan Li, Xiaoying Yang, Rongyan Jia, Fen Li, Yin Lin

  • May 21, 2026

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