Archives of Medical Research
Volume 37, Issue 7 , Pages 883-889 , October 2006

Prevalence of Hyperuricemia and its Relationship with Metabolic Syndrome in Thai Adults Receiving Annual Health Exams

  • Vitool Lohsoonthorn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. Vitool Lohsoonthorn, University of Washington, MIRT Program, Department of Epidemiology (Box 357236), 1959 NE Pacific Street (HSB, F-263), Seattle, WA 98195
    • ,
  • Bodi Dhanamun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • ,
  • Michelle A. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, Washington

Received 25 October 2005 ,Accepted 27 March 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2006.03.008

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