Intake of selected foods and beverages and serum uric acid levels in adults: ELSA-Brasil (2008-2010).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between the intake of selected food groups and beverages and serum uric acid (UA).

Design

Cross-sectional study using the baseline data (2008-2010) from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Food intake was assessed by food frequency questionnaire with 114 items. Linear and logistic regressions investigated the associations between the daily intake of each food group (servings/d) and UA (mg/dl) and hyperuricemia (UA ≥ 6·8 mg/dl), respectively. All the analyses were adjusted for potential confounders, energy intake and all food groups.

Setting

Teaching and research institutions from six Brazilians states.

Subjects

The participants were 14 320 active and retired civil servants, aged 35-74 years.

SUBMITTER: Silva MTD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200389 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature