SUA levels in CHF patients were positively correlated with IL-6, TNF-α, NT-proBNP levels and LVEDD index (r=0.283, 0.292, 0.322, 0.355, P<0.05) and negatively correlated with LVEF index (r=-0.368, P<0.05). This evidence concerns the gene TNF and congestive heart failure.