Correlation of Serum Uric Acid With Cardiovascular Risk in Nigerian Patients.

Background: Studies exploring the relationship between serum uric acid (sUA) and cardiovascular risk in the Nigerian population remain sparse. The study aimed to assess the association between sUA levels and two measures of cardiovascular risk, namely the Framingham 10-year Cardiovascular Risk Score (FRS) and the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP).

Methods: This retrospective study used data from clinical records of new, previously unregistered patients presenting at a private cardiac hospital over one year from November 2022 to October 2023.