Abstract:
Objective To understand the prevalence of hyperuricemia among white-collar workers in Guangzhou from 2017 to 2023 and explore its influencing factors so as to provide the scientific basis for controlling serum uric acid levels in this population.
Methods Employees who underwent physical examinations at three comprehensive Grade A tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou during January 2017 and December 2023 were selected as the study subjects. Data on fasting blood glucose, serum uric acid, and blood lipid levels were collected. Multiple factors influencing hyperuricemia were examined using multivariate logistic regression.
Results A total of 13 918 subjects were included, of whom 13 334 (95.8%) had at least one abnormal indicator. Among them, 5 298 individuals were diagnosed with hyperuricemia, with a prevalence rate of 38.07%. The overall prevalence was higher in males (48.87%) than in females (19.55%), but in the population aged ≥ 60, the prevalence in females (54.29%) was higher than in males (45.45%). The sex-stratified multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that for males, the risk of hyperuricemia was higher in those aged ≥ 30 compared to the 20 to 29 age group (OR = 0.621 to 0.744, P < 0.05). Among metabolic indicators, abnormal triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were associated with an increased risk of hyperuricemia (OR = 2.250, 1.242, 1.198, P < 0.05). White-collar workers with fatty liver had a lower risk of hyperuricemia (OR = 0.720, 95%CI: 0.625 to 0.829, P < 0.05). For females, the risk of hyperuricemia in the 30 to 39 and 40 to 49 age groups was lower than in the 20 to 29 age group (OR = 0.737, 0.785, P < 0.05), while the risk was higher in the 50 to 59 and ≥ 60 age groups compared to the 20 to 29 group (OR = 1.878, 3.106, P < 0.05). Among metabolic indicators, abnormal triglyceride, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were associated with an increased risk of hyperuricemia in white-collar workers (OR = 2.453, 1.323, 1.197, P < 0.05).
Conclusions The prevalence of hyperuricemia among white-collar workers in Guangzhou was high. Gender, age, and blood lipid metabolic indicators were the main influencing factors. The risk of hyperuricemia showed a distinct age-related pattern between men and women. Targeted health management measures should be implemented for this population.