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Epidemiologic study of hyperuricemia and gout in Meizhou Area
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Pages: 183-186
Year: Issue:  3
Journal: New Chinese Medicine

Keyword:  GoutHyperuricemiaEpidemiologyRisk factor;
Abstract: Objective To determine the epidemiologic characteristics of hyperuricemia (HUA)and gout among the residents in Meizhou area.Methods 6 743 individuals receiving physical examination in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University-Yuedong Hospital were enrolled in this study.All partici-pants received questionnaire survey,physical and laboratory examination.The prevalence of gout,HUA and chronic diseases,dietary habit and composition and physical signs of metabolism syndrome (serum uric acid, blood lipid,blood glucose,liver and renal function)were collected.Results Among 6 743 cases,the stand-ardized prevalence of HUA in the male subjects was 1 6.4% and 8.1 % for female counterparts.The standard-ized prevalence of gout in the male individuals was 1 .8% and 0.4% for the female.The prevalence of gout in HUA patients was 9.2%.Serum uric acid in male patients with gout and HUA was significantly higher com-pared with that in female counterparts (P <0.01 ).The incidence of HUA patients complicated with type 2 dia-betes mellitus,lipid metabolism disorder,hypertension and obesity was 26.2%,58.3%,60.6% and 1 2.1 %,and 27.5%,59.7%,55.6% and 1 0.7% for gout counterparts.Dietary intake of salted noodle and animal lipid,hypertension and high levels of blood urea nitrogen were independent risk factors of the prevalence of HUA or gout in Meizhou area.Conclusions The prevalence of HUA and gout is relatively high.Restricting the intake of oil-cured salted noodle and animal lipid contributes to the prevention and treatment of HUA and gout in Meizhou area.
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