Table 1:
An elevated serum uric acid predicts the development of CKD
| Location | Population | Follow-up (years) | Type | Indep? | Author (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6403 adults | 2 | CKD | Yes | Iseki (2001) |
| Japan | 48 177 adults | 10 | ESRD | Women | Iseki (2004) |
| Thailand | 3499 adults | 12 | CKD | Yes | Domrongkitchaiporn (2005) |
| USA | 5808 adults | 5 | CKD | No | Chonchol (2007) |
| Austria | 21 457 adults | 7 | CKD | Yes | Obermayr (2008) |
| USA | 13 338 adults | 8.5 | CKD | Yes | Weiner (2008) |
| Austria | 17 375 adults | 7 | CKD | Yes | Obermayr (2008) |
| USA | 177 500 adults | 25 | ESRD | Yes | Hsu (2009) |
| USA | 355 type 1 diabetesa | 6 | CKD | Yes | Ficociello (2010) |
| Italy | 900 adults | 5 | CKD | Yes | Bellomo (2010) |
| Japan | 7078 adults | 5 | CKD | Yes | Sonoda (2011) |
| Taiwan | 94 422 adults | 3.5 | CKD | Men | Wang (2011) |
| Israel | 2449 adults | 26 | ESRD | Yes | Ben-Dov (2011) |
| Japan | 14 399 adults | 5 | CKD | Yes | Yamada (2011) |
| USA | 488 renal transplants | 1 | Graft Loss | Yes | Haririan (2011) |
| China | 1410 adults | 4 | CKD | Yes | Zhang (2012) |
| Korea | 14 939 adults | 10.2 | CKD | Men | Mok (2012) |
| Italy | 1449 type 2 diabetics | 5 | CKD | Yes | Zoppini (2012) |
aSubjects with abnormal albumin excretion.