Elevated serum cystatin C predicts tophus formation in gout: evidence from a cross-sectional study.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) · 2026 · PMC13070796 · PMID 41982772

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.098so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although the OR for Q3 was 1.65 (95% CI, 0.91–3.00), it did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.098).

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a clear trendno p-value reported

These results highlight a clear trend of increasing tophus risk with rising CysC levels.

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