Uric acid and mortality from all-causes and cardiovascular disease among adults with and without diagnosed diabetes: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Linked Mortality Study.

Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Linked Mortality Study, uric acid concentration was significantly related to mortality from all-causes (978 diabetic participants: hazard ratio per mg/dl, 1.14; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.28; 12,824 nondiabetic participants: hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.11) but not major CVD.