Table 4.
The Prevalence of Hyperuricemia According to Purine Intake by the Study Participants
| Variables | Hyperuricemia | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | NO | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Fish | |||
| Do not eat | 40 (28) | 103 (72) | 0.971 |
| Eat | 144 (28.1) | 368 (71.9) | |
| Calf liver | |||
| Do not eat | 145 (27.8) | 376 (72.2) | 0.733 |
| Eat | 39 (29.3) | 95 (70.7) | |
| Mushroom | |||
| Do not eat | 100 (29.9) | 235 (70.1) | 0.305 |
| Eat | 84 (26.2) | 236 (73.8) | |
| Sheep liver: | |||
| Do not eat | 74 (34.3) | 142 (65.7) | 0.015 |
| Eat | 110 (25.2) | 329 (74.8) | |
| Chicken liver | |||
| Do not eat | 48 (26.8) | 131 (73.2) | 0.656 |
| Eat | 136 (28.6) | 340 (71.4) | |
| Turkey slices or sausage | |||
| Do not eat | 136 (25.9) | 390 (74.1) | 0.010 |
| Eat | 48 (37.2) | 81 (62.8) | |
| Beef | |||
| Do not eat | 42 (28.2) | 107 (71.8) | 0.976 |
| Eat | 142 (28.1) | 364 (71.9) | |
| Lentils | |||
| Do not eat | 13 (41.9) | 18 (58.1) | 0.079 |
| Eat | 171 (27.4) | 453 (72.6) | |