Patients with predialysis CKD have a high prevalence of depression and anxiety, which are associated with reduced QOL. Early detection of depression and anxiety and active interventions should be considered to improve the QOL of these patients.
Our results indicate that an increased level of SUA, even within the normal range, is associated with future development of MetS in healthy middle-aged men.
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