Table 1.

Effect of one additional daily portion on first attack of gout

Portion	Relative risk (95% CI)
Alcohol:
Beer 335 ml	1.49 (1.32 to 1.70)
Spirits 44 ml	1.15 (1.04 to 1.28)
Wine 118 ml	1.04 (0.88 to 1.22)
Food:
Meat	1.21 (1.04 to 1.41)
Seafood (fish)*	1.07 (1.01 to 1.12)
Purine rich vegetables	0.97 (0.79 to 1.19)
Total dairy products	0.82 (0.75 to 0.90)
Low fat dairy products	0.79 (0.71 to 0.87)
High fat dairy products	0.99 (0.89 to 1.10)

Data from health professionals follow-up study.⁹,¹⁰

^*Calculated from weekly intake.