Salivary uric acid and C ‐reactive protein associations with hypertension in Midwestern Latino preadolescents and their parents

This study examined the associations between salivary uric (sUA) acid, salivary C‐reactive protein (sCRP), and hypertension among 151 participants (57 children, 57 mothers, 37 fathers) from 57 Midwestern Latino families. Participants self‐administered the salivary samples, and blood pressure was measured by researchers. Results showed sUA was associated across family members, and child hypertension was related to parents′ hypertension. sCRP was only related to sUA in fathers. Findings highlight the family‐level health connections, along with the importance for further investigations using salivary biomarkers with Latinos, and the need for a robust sUA cut‐off for hyperuricemia.
Source: Developmental Psychobiology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research