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Association of uric acid and uric acid to creatinine ratio with chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients

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Abstract

Background

Recent studies have shown that the serum uric acid/creatinine ratio (SUA/SCr) is a better predictor of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than serum uric acid (SUA) isolated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of isolated SUA and the SUA/SCr with CKD in hypertensive patients.

Methods

Cross-sectional study conducted with hypertensive patients followed-up by the Primary Health Care Service (PHC). Sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle, clinical, anthropometric, and biochemical variables were evaluated. The association between SUA parameters (quartiles of SUA and quartiles of SUA/SCr) and CKD was evaluated by bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. The association between SUA parameters (SUA and SUA/SCr) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was evaluated by linear regression. The analyses were performed considering four adjustment models. SUA and SUA/SCr were compared by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.

Results

In the fully adjusted model, SUA was positively associated with the presence of CKD (OR = 6.72 [95 % CI 1.96–22.96]) and inversely associated with eGFR (β Coef. = -2.41 [95 % CI -3.44; -1.39]). SUA/SCr was positively associated with eGFR (β Coef. = 2.39 [1.42; 3.36]). According to the ROC curve, the SUA is a better predictor of CKD than the SUA/SCr.

Conclusions

Elevated levels of isolated SUA were associated with CKD and eGFR. However, the SUA/SCr was not associated with CKD. We do not recommend using the SUA/SCr to predict CKD in hypertensive patients.

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Introduction

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is considered a growing public health problem worldwide, reaching about 850 million people [1]. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, in 2017, CKD accounted for 1.2 million deaths [2].

In the past decades, the function of serum uric acid (SUA) in the genesis and evolution of CKD has motivated numerous studies. Recent studies have shown that soluble SUA exhibits a behavioral duality acting as pro-oxidant within the cell and antioxidant in the extracellular environment [3, 4]. The remnant of circulating SUA accounts for more than half of the antioxidant potential of human blood [5]. However, when it is inside the cells, it exhibits a pro-oxidant behavior [6]. A meta-analysis conducted in 2014 with 190,718 participants found a significant positive association between high levels of SUA and incidence of CKD [7], while other studies found no association [8,9,10], indicating controversies about the role of SUA in CKD.

SUA results from purine metabolism and is excreted mainly by the kidneys. In patients with CKD, the level of SUA may be increased due to decreased excretion capacity of the kidneys [7]. On the other hand, some studies suggest that hyperuricemia causes renal injury by vasoconstriction mediated by endothelium dysfunction, activation of the renin-angiotensin system and epithelial changes in renal tubular cells [5, 11]. SUA may also be associated with the development of CKD through some factors, such as organ toxicity and worsening of risk factors for CKD, such as arterial hypertension (AH) [5, 12].

Recent studies [9, 13,14,15] have shown that serum uric acid to creatinine ratio (SUA/SCr) is a better predictor of CKD incidence than isolated SUA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), besides being considered a good biomarker for detecting the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome [15,16,17,18]. Thus, the SUA/SCr can provide new information to explain the association between SUA and CKD, however, studies are still scarce and clinical data of this indicator are limited [15]. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, the relationship between the SUA/SCr and CKD has not yet been evaluated in the population with AH. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association of isolated SUA and the SUA/SCr with CKD in patients with AH.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study conducted with patients with AH followed-up by the Primary Health Care Service (PHC) in the municipality of Porto Firme, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

The sample was defined considering the total number of registered hypertensive patients (n = 697), prevalence of 50 % of the studied phenomenon, 5 % of margin of sampling error and confidence level of 95 %. The sample calculation resulted in a minimum sample of 248 individuals. The sample calculation was performed using the Statcalc program of Epi-Info® version 7.2.

The inclusion criteria were: individuals aged 18 years or older, with AH and who agreed to participate in the study after proper clarification. Exclusion criteria were: individuals who presented severe clinical conditions that required specialized care, as well as pregnant women and individuals with a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse. For the selection of participants, we used a convenience sample. All hypertensive patients followed by PHC were invited to participate in the study and the final sample was composed of 293 individuals.

At the beginning of the study, all study participants had a previous diagnosis of AH and were taking antihypertensive medications. According to the Brazilian Guideline of Arterial Hypertension [19], the definition of AH consists of persistent elevation of blood pressure (BP), that is, systolic BP (SBP) greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP (DBP) greater or equal to 90 mmHg, measured with the correct technique, at least two different occasions, in the absence of antihypertensive medication.

Data were collected through individual interviews, anthropometric and biochemical evaluations. A semi-structured interview guide was used as an instrument to collect information, addressing sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle and clinical variables. For the evaluation of physical activity, the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and validated in Brazil was used [20].

The anthropometric measurements evaluated were weight, height and waist circumference (WC). The weight was obtained using an electronic scale, with a capacity of 150 kg and division of 50 g; and height was measured using a portable anthropometer, consisting of a metal platform for positioning individuals and a demountable wooden column containing millimeter tape and cursor for reading, according to the techniques proposed by Jelliffe [21]. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by the relationship between weight and squared height and classified according to the WHO criteria [22] for adults, and Lipschitz [23] for the elderly. WC was measured in centimeters using an inextensible tape at the midpoint between the iliac crest and the outer face of the last rib. The values were classified in relation to the risk for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic complications according to the cutoff points proposed by the WHO [22].

For renal function analysis, serum creatinine, SUA and albuminuria (by 24-hour urine collection) were evaluated. CKD was identified using the estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the CKD-EPI formula, currently recommended by KDIGO [24]. Once the presence of CKD was identified (eGFR < 60mL/min/1.73 m² and/or albuminuria > 30 mg/g), creatinine and albuminuria tests were repeated after three months to confirm the diagnosis, as recommended by KDIGO [24]. The SUA/SCr was calculated by dividing the serum values of uric acid by creatinine.

Participants personally received information on the 24-hour urine collection procedure, written instructions and recipients for collection, and were instructed to maintain a usual diet during the day and fast 12 h before collection. On the scheduled day, the participants attended the accredited laboratory for the delivery of urine and blood collection. Urine volume below 500 mL in 24 h was not included in the analysis. Biological material collection and analysis were performed in a single laboratory, using commercial kits.

For quantitative data analysis, the Software SPSS Statistics for Windows (Version 20.0) was used. The descriptive analysis of the study participants was presented according the presence/absence of CKD. SUA parameters were presented by sex. The association between CKD and SUA parameters (quartiles of SUA and quartiles of SUA/SCr) was evaluated by bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. The association between the continuous values of the eGFR and the SUA parameters (SUA and SUA/SCr) was evaluated by linear regression. The analyses were performed considering four models:

Model 1: adjusted for sex and age;

Model 2: adjusted for Model 1 + schooling, marital status and income;

Model 3: adjusted for Model 2 + tobacco, alcohol, diabetes, BMI, WC, time of AH and physical activity;

Model 4: adjusted for Model 3 + glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, urea and blood pressure controlled.

A comparison of SUA and SUA/SCr in CKD were analyzed in terms of a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. A ROC curve is a plot between sensitivity (Y-axis) versus false positive (X-axis), obtained for different cutoff points. Areas under the curve (AUC) of the ROC curves and their 95 per cent confidence intervals (CI) were evaluated as a measure of diagnostic accuracy. Greater AUC of the ROC curve indicated better markers of the study. The AUC values were classified as: excellent (0.90–1.00), good (0.80–0.90), regular (0.70–0.80); poor (0.60–0.70), bad (0.50–0.60) and insufficient as a diagnostic test (< 0.50) [25].

Results

Table 1 shows the sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle, clinical, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics, according to the presence/absence of CKD.

Table 1 Characterization of the population according to the presence/absence of CKD
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The prevalence of CKD was 38.6 % (n = 113). Individuals with CKD had a higher mean age. Individuals without CKD had a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption, physical activity and overweight. Regarding renal function parameters, there was a significant difference for urea, creatinine, eGFR, SUA and SUA/SCr. SUA values ​​were higher in CKD patients and in men than in women. SUA/SCr values ​​were lower in CKD patients and similar between men and women.

Concerning regression analyses (Table 2), SUA was positively associated with the presence of CKD (OR = 6.72 [95 % CI 1.96–22.96]) and inversely associated with eGFR (β Coef. = -2.41 [95 % CI -3.44; -1.39]) in the adjusted model. Regarding the SUA/SCr, we found a positive association with eGFR (β Coef. = 2.39 [1.42; 3.36]) in model 4.

Table.2 Association of SUA parameters (SUA and SUA/SCr) with CKD and eTFG
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Figure 1 shows the ROC curve for SUA and SUA/SCr as predictors of CKD. SUA had a greater AUC than SUA/SCr, hence from the curve, although it is a poor predictor, SUA can be considered better than SUA/SCr.

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ROC curve of SUA and SUA/Scr as predictors of CKD

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Discussion

The findings of this study showed a positive and independent association of SUA with CKD (OR = 6.72; CI 95 % 1.96–22.96), an inverse and independent association of SUA with eGFR (β Coef. = -2.41; CI 95 % -3.44 – -1.39) and a positive and independent association of the SUA/SCr with the eGFR (2.39; IC 95 % 1.42–3.36). Thus, the high levels of isolated SUA seem to be related to CKD and reduced eGFR, which is in line with other studies [7, 12, 26, 27].

The relationship between SUA and CKD also was found in many longitudinal studies. A cohort study with 13,133 health adults found an increased risk of new-onset CKD with the elevated SUA level [28]. The 26,971 individuals evaluated in the Uric Acid Right for Heart Health (URRAH) Project (which more than a half were hypertensive patients) presented 10 times more hyperuricemia when the kidney function was mildly decreased compared to the normal eGFR (> 90 ml/min per 1.73m2) [29].

Some potential mechanisms may explain the relationship between SUA and CKD. SUA leads to the oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction with activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system [30,31,32], besides inducing the activation of inflammatory pathways [33]. Such pathophysiological mechanisms may justify the role of SUA in the incidence of CKD. Moreover, SUA is eliminated mainly in urine, thus being reasonable that the level of SUA increases in reduced eGFR and CKD due to impaired clearance of SUA [32].

As the renal clearance of SUA is affected by renal function, the SUA/SCr (also known as the normalized renal function SUA) was created to minimize this interference. In our study, despite the association of SUA with CKD, when we analyzed the SUA/SCr, there was no association with CKD. On the other hand, in agreement with the study of Ephraim et al. [34], there was a positive association with eGFR, and the increase of 1 unit in the index SUA/SCr increased the eGFR values by 2.39 mL/min/1.73 m².

Regarding the SUA/SCr, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study conducted specifically with hypertensive patients. In other populations, the results remain controversial. A study conducted in Thailand with 446 diabetic patients aimed to verify whether this index SUA/SCr could be used as a biomarker of eGFR and CKD, and the outcome found was favorable to the use of the index [13]. Another cohort study conducted in Japan with 344 diabetic patients aimed to demonstrate whether the SUA/SCr is a useful predictor to indicate decreased renal function, and the results of this publication showed that the use of this index was independently associated with the decline in renal function of the sample studied; however, the authors highlighted that the mechanism that explains this relationship is still unknown [14]. On the other hand, a recent cross sectional study showed an opposite finding, in 155 diabetic patients the SUA was more accurate to assess the renal dysfunction than the SUA/SCr [34], which corroborates the present study.

Finally, from the analysis of the ROC curve, we do not recommend the use of SUA/SCr to predict CKD in hypertensive patients. Furthermore, our findings support the potential relevance of SUA as a biomarker of CKD. Nevertheless, longitudinal and intervention studies must be conducted to determine whether SUA/SCr can, in fact, contribute to the management of CKD.

In addition, considering that all participants in our study are hypertensive, we highlight the possible role of AH influencing the association between high levels of SUA and CKD. The correlation between SUA and AH is well documented and many studies have reported linear and dose-dependent associations [35,36,37,38,39]. In a study conducted with normotensive adults, there was no association between high SUA and incidence of CKD [40], while another study found that the association between high SUA and CKD was stronger in hypertensive patients than in normotensive adults [41].

In relation to the limitations, our study is cross-sectional, not allowing inferring causality from the results, but enabling the formulation of hypotheses that should be confirmed with future studies. In addition, we had no information related to the presence of gout and the use of hypouricemiants, which may be important confounding factors to be included in the analyses.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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Silva, N.R., Gonçalves, C.E.T., Gonçalves, D.L.N. et al. Association of uric acid and uric acid to creatinine ratio with chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients. BMC Nephrol 22, 311 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02521-9

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