Table 2. Odds ratios for hyperuricemia (7.0+ vs <6.0 mg/dL).

Alcohol intake	Cases(7.0+ mg/dL)	Controls(<6.0 mg/dL)	Odds ratio (95% CI)*	p
	No. (%)	No. (%)
Non-drinkers	20 (11)	74 (23)	1.00 (reference)
Occasional drinkers	39 (21)	102 (31)	1.20 (0.62-2.33)	0.59
Regular drinkers (daily ethanol consumption: g)
<25	14 (8)	29 (9)	1.56 (0.66-3.71)	0.31
25-49	49 (27)	60 (18)	2.64 (1.33-5.24)	0.01
50+	61 (33)	63 (19)	2.89 (1.46-5.71)	0.00

* : Adjusted for the effect of age, body mass index, intake of snack, and smoking habits

CI: Confidence Interval