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ArticlePloS one2014

Serum gamma - glutamyltransferase is associated with albuminuria: a population-based study.

Kan Sun, Feng Li, Diaozhu Lin, Yiqin Qi, Mingtong Xu, Na Li, Chulin Huang, Meng Ren, Yan Li, Li Yan

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kan SunDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Feng LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Diaozhu LinDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Yiqin QiDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Mingtong XuDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Na LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Chulin HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Meng RenDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Yan LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Li YanDepartment of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People' s Republic of China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSerum γ - glutamyltransferase (GGT) is implicated in the pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Albuminuria is a marker of endothelial damage and correlated with structural and functional integrity of the vasculature. Our objective was to evaluate the association between serum GGT level and prevalence of albuminuria in a Chinese population. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a population-based cross-sectional study in 9,702 subjects aged 40 years or older. Increased urinary albumin excretion was defined according to the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) ranges greater or equal than 30 mg/g. Low-grade albuminuria was defined according to the highest quartile of ACR in participants without increased urinary albumin excretion.

resultsThe prevalence of low-grade albuminuria and increased urinary albumin excretion were respectively 23.4% and 6.6% in this population and gradually increased across the sex-specific serum GGT quartiles (all P for trend <0.05). In logistic regression analysis, compared with subjects in the lowest quartile of serum GGT level, the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in the highest quartile was 1.22 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.04-1.43] for low-grade albuminuria and 1.55 (95% CI, 1.18-2.04) for increased urinary albumin excretion. In subgroup analysis, significant relationship of serum GGT level with both low-grade albuminuria and increased urinary albumin excretion were detected in women, younger subjects, overweight subjects and in those with hypertension or glomerular filtration rate greater than 90 (all P <0.05).

conclusionSerum GGT level is associated with urinary albumin excretion in middle-aged and elderly Chinese.

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AdultAgedAge FactorsAlbuminuriaBody Mass IndexChinaCholesterolCreatinineEndotheliumFemalegamma-GlutamyltransferaseGlomerular Filtration RateHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedCholesterolCreatininegamma-Glutamyltransferase

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