Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants According to Development of Hyperuricemia
| Characteristic | No HUA (n = 2939) | HUA (n = 308) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), years | 66.9 (5.5) | 67.5 (5.8) | 0.09 |
| Gender (women), n (%) | 1565 (53.2) | 165 (53.6) | 0.91 |
| Primary and below education, n (%) | 2554 (86.9) | 272 (88.3) | 0.48 |
| Living with spouse, n (%) | 2470 (84.0) | 256 (83.1) | 0.67 |
| Monthly income, n (%) | 0.39 | ||
| ≤1000 CNY | 1628 (55.4) | 181 (58.8) | |
| 1001–3000 CNY | 1100 (37.4) | 103 (33.4) | |
| >3000 CNY | 211 (7.2) | 24 (7.8) | |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 763 (26.0) | 80 (26.0) | 0.77 |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 629 (21.4) | 76 (24.7) | 0.19 |
| Tea consumption, n (%) | 964 (32.8) | 108 (35.1) | 0.42 |
| Physical activity, n (%) | 1231 (41.9) | 127 (41.4) | 0.86 |
| SBP, mean (SD), mmHg | 143.2 (19.3) | 148.2 (19.4) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mean (SD), mmHg | 85.2 (11.2) | 87.2 (11.5) | 0.003 |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 23.2 (5.0) | 24.3 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| FPG, mean (SD), mmol/L | 5.6 (1.1) | 5.8 (1.3) | 0.001 |
| HDL-C, mean (SD), mmol/L | 1.5 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| TG, mean (SD), mmol/L | 1.3 (0.7) | 1.6 (0.9) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: HUA, hyperuricemia; SD, standard deviation; CNY, Chinese Yuan; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.