Association of serum uric acid with functional disability in older subjects: a population-based study.

Background: The role of serum uric acid (SUA) in the development of adverse health outcomes in advanced age is still uncertain.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the association of disability with SUA levels in older community-dwelling subjects.

Methods: We assessed the association of disability with SUA in all 351 inhabitants of Tuscania (Italy) aged 75+.