Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects in Tianjin General Hospital Cohort
| Characteristics | Normal (< 1.7) | Borderline (1.7–2.25) | High (≥ 2.26) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 3639 (73.9%) | 898 (77.3%) | 955 (82.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Age (years) | 62.05 ± 14.27 | 61.76 ± 13.12 | 58.83 ± 12.36 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.16 ± 3.14 | 25.36 ± 2.29 | 26.01 ± 2.78 | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 2015/4569 (40.9) | 550/1065 (47.3) | 539/1041 (46.5) | < 0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.08 ± 0.64 | 5.16 ± 0.66 | 5.17 ± 0.66 | < 0.001 |
| eGFR-mL/min/1.732 | 88.72 ± 19.60 | 86.57 ± 17.45 | 87.26 ± 23.18 | < 0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L)† | 1.09 ± 0.32 | 1.94 ± 0.16 | 3.39 ± 1.67 | < 0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.76 ± 0.83 | 5.05 ± 0.86 | 5.21 ± 0.89 | < 0.001 |
| Urine dipstick result ≥ 1 + protein-no./total no (%) | 140/4290 (3.2) | 50/1058 (3.8) | 41/1014 (4.0) | 0.275 |
| Hyperuricemia | 541/4919 (11) | 234/1158 (20.1) | 347/1158 (30) | < 0.001 |
| SUA (μmol/L) | 319.74 ± 76.37 | 351.90 ± 75.85 | 375.08 ± 79.58 | < 0.001 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 21.75 ± 17.69 | 25.92 ± 15.25 | 28.59 ± 12.15 | < 0.001 |
Date are expressed as mean ± SD, n (%)
BMI body mass index, Hypertension, FPG fasting plasma glucose, TG plasma triglyceride level, TC total cholesterol, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, hyperuricemia, SUA serum uric acid, ALT alanine aminotransferase
*P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant
†Grouped based on TG level: normal < 150 mg/dL; borderline high 150–199 mg/dL; high 200–499 mg/dL