Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hyperuricemia and Gout: A Cross-sectional Survey from 31 Provinces in Mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objetives

Hyperuricemia (HUA) and gout seriously influence patients' quality of life. The current study was performed to investigate the prevalence of HUA and gout and the related risk factors in Chinese adults.

Methods

Data were collected from the National Survey of Thyroid Disorders and Diabetes (the Thyroid Disease, Iodine Status, and Diabetes National Epidemiological survey [TIDE]), a cross-sectional investigation conducted during 2015-2017. Using a random, multistage, and stratified sampling strategy, a representative sample (78,130 participants aged 18 years and above) was selected from the general population in 31 provinces of mainland China. The weighted prevalence rates of HUA and gout were calculated, and the related risk factors were analyzed.

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SUBMITTER: Song J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9328039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature