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Table 3 Odds ratio of hyperuricemia in different groups according to PRAL

From: Higher dietary acid load is associated with hyperuricemia in Chinese adults: a case-control study

Variates

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

PRAL (mEq/d)

−10.94~

3.76~

12.83~

24.80~

n

73

72

72

73

Case group

22

39

40

42

Control group

51

33

32

31

Crude effect

 OR

Ref.

2.74

2.90

3.14

 95% CI

(1.94 ~ 3.88)

(2.05 ~ 4.10)

(2.22 ~ 4.45)

p-value

0.004

0.002

0.001

p-trend

< 0.001

Adjusted for age and sex

 OR

Ref.

2.89

3.06

3.45

 95% CI

(2.03 ~ 4.12)

(2.15 ~ 4.36)

(2.41 ~ 4.94)

p-value

0.003

0.002

0.001

p for trend

< 0.001

Adjusted for multiple variates*

 OR

Ref.

2.93

2.89

4.01

 95% CI

(2.02 ~ 4.25)

(1.98 ~ 4.21)

(2.73 ~ 5.90)

p-value

0.004

0.005

< 0.001

p for trend

< 0.001

  1. Abbreviation: PRAL Potential renal acid load, OR Odd ratio, CI Confidence interval, Q1 the First quartile, Q2 the Second quartile, Q3 the Third quartile, Q4 the Fourth quartile. *Multiple variates included age, sex, BMI, diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, smoking, drinking and chronic disease