Table 3.
Serum Uric Acid Levels of Study Participants According to Some Sociodemographic Characteristics
| Variable | Category | Hyperuricemia | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n (%) (N=63) | No, n (%) (N=224)) | |||
| Age category (years) | <40 | 9 (14.3) | 56 (25) | 0.069 |
| 40–49 | 7 (11.1) | 33 (14.73) | ||
| 50–59 | 20 (31.74) | 62 (27.67) | ||
| ≥60 | 27 (42.8) | 73 (32.59) | ||
| BMI | Underweight | 6 (9.52) | 25 (11.16) | 0.000 |
| Normal | 16 (25.4) | 138 (61.6) | ||
| Overweight | 27 (42.86) | 51 (22.77) | ||
| Obese | 14 (22.22) | 10 (4.5) | ||
| Sex | Male | 39 (61.9) | 150 (66.96) | 0.705 |
| Female | 24 (38.1) | 74 (33.03) | ||
| Place of residence | Rural | 18 (28.57) | 68 (30.36) | 0.932 |
| Urban | 45 (71.42) | 156 (69.64) | ||
| Family history of CVD | Yes | 14 (22.22) | 14 (6.25) | 0.000 |
| No | 49 (77.78) | 210 (93.75) | ||
| WC | Increased | 27 (42.86) | 86 (38.4) | 0.143 |
| Normal | 36 (57.14) | 138 (61.6) | ||
| WHR | Increased | 58 (92.06) | 185 (82.59) | 0.153 |
| Normal | 5 (7.94) | 39 (17.41) | ||
| SBP | Normal | 42 (66.67) | 192 (85.7) | 0.003 |
| Hypertensive | 21 (33.3) | 32 (14.3) | ||