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Bruno B
Gli scavi archeologici nella chiesa di S. Maria della strada a Taurisano (LE). Scavi 2004
The contribution concerns the archaeological excavations conducted inside the church of Santa Maria della Strada in Taurisano (LE) carried out in May 2004 by the University of Lecce
Serum uric acid and fatal myocardial infarction: Detection of prognostic cut-off values: The URRAH (Uric Acid Right for Heart Health) study
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The importance of including uric acid in the definition of metabolic syndrome when assessing the mortality risk
Abstract Introduction Serum uric acid (SUA) has been depicted as a contributory causal factor in metabolic syndrome (MS), which in turn, portends unfavourable prognosis. Aim We assessed the prognostic role of SUA in patients with and without MS. Methods We used data from the multicentre Uric Acid Right for Heart Health study and considered cardiovascular mortality (CVM) as death due to fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, sudden cardiac death, or heart failure. Results A total of 9589 subjects (median age 58.5 years, 45% males) were included in the analysis, and 5100 (53%) patients had a final diagnosis of MS. After a median follow-up of 142 months, we observed 558 events. Using a previousl…