The association between the uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and osteoarthritis risk in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 1999-2016.

Lipids Health Dis · 2025 · PMC12107929 · PMID 40420274

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This implies that as the UHR increases, compensatory mechanisms (e.g., metabolic regulation or anti-inflammatory effects) may be associated with a lower OA risk, leading to a decreasing trend in OA prevalence.

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