Korean J Fam Pract.  2020 Oct;10(5):348-354. 10.21215/kjfp.2020.10.5.348.

Prevalence of Hyperuricemia and Its Association with Obesity in Korean Adults: Analysis Based on 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

• Chun JH
• Kim JH
• Linton JA

• KMID: 2507712
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2020.10.5.348

Abstract

Background
This study aimed to analyze the association between the prevalence of hyperuricemia and obesity in Korean adults.
Methods
The participants included 5,922 adults from the 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We examined the relationship between obesity status and serum uric acid levels using a chi-square test and multiple logistic regression.
Results
There was an increase in the prevalence of hyperuricemia with higher body mass index (P<0.001 and P=0.003, respectively). Both male and female in a higher obesity class also had a higher odds ratio for the prevalence of hyperuricemia (P<0.001). This trend remained consistent after adjusting for all confounding factors. The obesity class III group was found to be associated with the highest risk of hyperuricemia.
Conclusion
In this study, we found that hyperuricemia was significantly associated with obesity in Korean adults. In a clinical setting, this finding presents objective data for more aggressive management and ultimate prevention of obesity.

Keyword

Hyperuricemia; Uric Acid; Obesity; Body Mass Index; Adult