Occurrence of hyperuricemia among traffic police in Guangzhou from the year 2009 to 2014

Objective To study the occurrence tendency of hyperuricemia among the traffic police in Guangzhou,and to provide the orientation for further preventing and controlling the hyperuricemia. Methods The blood uric acid data from the data bank of physical examination of traffic police in Guangzhou from the year 2009 to 2014 were evaluated. Results The occurrence of hyperuricemia of traffic police in Guangzhou from the year 2009 to 2014 showed a rising trend,with a range from 35.57% to 56.46%(χ²=219.98,P<0.01). The male had a higher occurrence than the female in all these years(χ²=55.07,125.40,148.54,71.47,111.46,113.06,respectively,P<0.01). This trend could be further verified by the age-group analysis(χ²=5.79, 32.72, 56.70, 13.74,respectively,P<0.05). Conclusion There was a higher occurrence of hyperuricemia among traffic police in Guangzhou with male traffic police showing higher vulnerability,so we should take preventive and control measures timely to protect the health of the traffic police.