An epidemiologic study on hyperuricaemia and gout in residents of coastal areas of Haiyang City in Shandong

Objective To investigate the prevalence of hyperuricaemia and gout in the residents aged over 20 years and living in the coastal areas of Haiyang City of Shandong Province,and their related factors. Methods Investigation was performed in 5 372 residents with a standard questionnaire,including occupation,gender,age,seafood consumption, alcohol drinking,and blood uric acid measurement. Body weight,height and blood pressure were measured for those with hyperuricemia,and blood lipid and sugar levels and renal function were measured,and B-type ultrasonography for the urinary system was performed for those with gout.Results Prevalence of hyperuricaemia was 12.08%(649/ 5 372), 16.85% (424/2 517) in men and 7.88% (225/2 855) in women,repectively.In total,23 cases of gout were detected from 5 372 residents,21 in men (0.83%,21/2 517) and two in women (0.07%,2/2 855),respectively. Univariate analysis showed that there was significant difference in BMI,prevalence of hypertension and seafood consumption between those with and without hyperuricaemia,matched on gender and age,either in men or in women,but the difference in alcohol drinking could only be found in men (P0.01 or 0.05). Conclusions Prevalence of hyperuricaemia in the residents living in the coastal areas was higher,and their body mass index (BMI),prevalence of high blood pressure, alcohol drinking and consumption of seafood with high-purine content were risk factors for hyperuricaemia.