Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis and hyperuricemia in relation to renal impairment in a rural Japanese population: The Nagasaki Islands study

Hyperuricemia-related renal impairment is a significant marker for subclinical carotid atherosclerosis for both men and women, while hyperuricemia per se may be inversely associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis for men as seen in a rural community-dwelling Japanese population.