Association between dietary iron intake and hyperuricemia in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elevating blood iron levels may increase the risk of hyperuricemia. However, the association between dietary iron intake and hyperuricemia remains unclear. This study examines the association between dietary iron and hyperuricemia.

Methods

The data for this cross-sectional study came from the 2011-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which included adults aged 20 and above in the United States. Detailed information on their demographics, dietary iron intake, serum uric acid, and other variables were gathered. This study employs a multifactorial logistic regression method to assess the relationship between dietary iron intake and hyperuricemia. Additionally, it utilizes Restricted Cubic Spline analysis to determine whether there is a non-

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature