Research Article: Prevalence of hyperuricaemia among adults from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China: a cross-sectional study
Abstract:
Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hyperuricaemia (HUA) and investigate its risk factors in the general adult population of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR), China. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Survey of cardiovascular disorders and their related risk factors in NHAR, China. Participants 10?803 permanent residents aged 18 and older. Main outcome measures HUA was defined as serum uric acid levels >420?µmol/L for men and >360?µmol/L for women. Results The overall prevalence of HUA in NHAR adults was 19.81% (95% CI 19.06 to 20.57), with prevalence values of 24.91% (95% CI 23.70 to 26.14) in men and 15.58% (95% CI 14.66 to 16.53, p<0.001) in women. The prevalence of HUA was higher in urban residents than in rural residents (23.26% vs 17.02%, p<0.001). HUA prevalence was relatively high in individuals younger than 30 years for both men and women, then decreased with age, and began to increase at the age of 40 for women and 60 for men. Higher level of education, being overweight or obese, alcohol consumption, hypertension, diabetes, higher triglycerides, higher total cholesterol and poorer renal function were associated with an increased risk of HUA. Conclusions HUA prevalence is high among adults in NHAR. Young adults under 30 years and women over 50 years were identified as populations at high risk for HUA. Further attention ought to be placed to promoting healthy diets and implementing early interventions to manage dyslipidaemia, obesity and blood glucose level, as well as advocating for moderation of alcohol consumption.
Introduction:
Uric acid, serving as a final metabolite of purine nucleotides, is primarily filtered in the glomeruli and reabsorbed in the proximal tubules. 1 Abnormalities in purine metabolism, such as excess uric acid production and impaired uric acid excretion by the kidney, can elevate serum uric acid (SUA) concentration, resulting in hyperuricaemia (HUA). 2 HUA is widely recognised as the primary cause of gout onset and is also associated with several health consequences, including hypertension, diabetes, metabolic…
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