Participant characteristics according to serum uric acid (SUA) levels—men.
| Variables in men | SUA categories, mg/dl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 5 (mean 4.3) n = 360 | 5 to < 6 (mean 5.5) n = 685 | 6 to < 6.8 (mean 6.4) n = 595 | ≥ 6.8 (mean 7.8) n = 606 | All men n = 2246* | |
| Mean age, yrs | 52.7 | 51.4 | 51.4 | 52.5 | 51.9 ± 14.0 |
| Mean BMI | 26.3 | 27.1 | 27.9 | 29.4 | 27.8 ± 4.5 |
| Caucasian, % | 96.4 | 97.2 | 96.0 | 97.4 | 96.8 |
| > 16 yrs of education, % | 53.1 | 54.3 | 56.5 | 51.8 | 54.0 |
| Never smoker, % | 45.6 | 45.4 | 46.6 | 43.2 | 45.2 |
| > 14 alcoholic drinks/wk, % | 6.4 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 15.4 | 10.6 |
| No aspirin use, % | 66.9 | 69.3 | 70.3 | 60.4 | 66.8 |
| Presence of HTN, % | 28.3 | 27.5 | 25.3 | 34.1 | 34.6 |
| Presence of renal insufficiency, % | 3.6 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 13.5 | 7.7 |
| Presence of diabetes, % | 17.5 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 9.9 |
| Presence of CAD, % | 19.2 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 32.5 | 18.9 |
BMI: body mass index; CAD: coronary artery disease; HTN: hypertension.
↵* Mean ± standard deviation where appropriate.