作者: Jaakko Tuomilehto , Weiguo Gao , Yanhu Dong , Qing Qiao , Hairong Nan
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摘要: OBJECTIVE: Hyperuricemia and gout have shown an increase worldwide. Data are lacking for the prevalence of hyperuricemia their correlates in China. We studied occurrence these conditions Chinese adults city Qingdao. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional survey was performed among 2438 (1535 women, 903 men; aged 20-74 yrs) 2002. Fasting serum uric acid (UA) lipid profiles were determined, as well height, weight, blood pressure. defined UA levels >or= 420 micromol/l men 360 women. Diagnosis self-reported. Complete biochemical questionnaire data available analysis from 1303 women 720 men. RESULTS: The age-standardized 25.3% 0.36% 20 to 74 years. more prevalent than (32.1% vs 21.8%; p