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Visceral adiposity index is strongly associated with hyperuricemia independently of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes.
Scientific reports - 18 Aug 2017
Dong Huimin, Xu Yang, Zhang Xiuzhi, Tian Simiao
Abstract excerpt
Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel sex-specific index for visceral adipose function; however the association between VAI and hyperuricemia in China is unknown. We aimed to investigate this association, also whether it was independent of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes. 7632 adult subjects from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2009 were retained. Subjects were categorized into four obesity...
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