Table 3.
HRs for mortality risk factors
| Risk factors | HR | 95% CI for HR | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.4 | 1.05– 5.59 | 0.04 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2.4 | 1.09–5.32 | 0.03 |
| Hypertension | 2.2 | 0.17–1.35 | 0.05 |
| African-American ethnicity | 4.5 | 1.60–12.41 | 0.004 |
| Age ≥65 | 2.2 | 1.00–4.92 | 0.05 |
| BMI ≥24.9 | 2.6 | 1.07–6.09 | 0.04 |
| Inability to transfer | 2.6 | 1.01–6.47 | 0.05 |
Data compare HRs for mortality risk factors in patients with low serum uric acid levels (group I) with those in the reference group, who had normal serum uric acid levels (group II), using a Cox regression model.