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Prevalence of Hyperuricemia and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Elite Athletes Practicing Different Sporting Disciplines: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors :
Di Gioia, Giuseppe
Crispino, Simone Pasquale
Maestrini, Viviana
Monosilio, Sara
Squeo, Maria Rosaria
Lemme, Erika
Segreti, Andrea
Serdoz, Andrea
Fiore, Roberto
Zampaglione, Domenico
Pelliccia, Antonio
Source :
Journal of Clinical Medicine. Jan2024, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p560. 12p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Uricemia has been identified as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In the general population, hyperuricemia is associated with hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, and other cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors. Our aim was to explore the prevalence of hyperuricemia among Olympic athletes, evaluating the influence of sporting discipline and its correlation with CVR factors. We enrolled 1173 Olympic athletes classified into four disciplines: power, skill, endurance, and mixed. Clinical, anthropometric data, and complete blood test results were collected. Hyperuricemia was present in 4.4% of athletes, 0.3% were hypertensive, 11.7% had high-normal blood pressure values, 0.2% were diabetic, 1.2%. glucose intolerance, 8.2% active smokers, and 3% were obese. Males had a higher prevalence of hyperuricemia (5.3%) than females (3.4%) with no significant differences between different sporting disciplines (male, p = 0.412; female p = 0.561). Males with fat mass >22% presented higher uricemia (5.8 ± 1 vs. 5.3 ± 1 mg/dL, p = 0.010) like hypertensive athletes (6.5 ± 0.3 vs. 5.3 ± 1 mg/dL, p = 0.031), those with high-normal blood pressure (5.13 ± 1 vs. 4.76 ± 1.1 mg/dL, p = 0.0004) and those with glucose intolerance (6 ± 0.8 vs. 5.3 ± 1 mg/dL, p = 0.066). The study provides a comprehensive evaluation of hyperuricemia among Olympic athletes, revealing a modest prevalence, lower than in the general population. However, aggregation of multiple CVR factors could synergistically elevate the risk profile, even in a population assumed to be at low risk. Therefore, uric acid levels should be monitored as part of the CVR assessment in athletes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20770383
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175077737
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020560