Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
From: Association between hyperuricemia and atrial fibrillation in rural China: a cross-sectional study
| Variable | Normal SUA level | Hyperuricemia | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 9,909) | (n = 1,429) | ||
| Age, y | 53.7 ± 10.5 | 54.9 ± 10.9 | <0.001 |
| Sex, male | 4396 (44.4) | 774 (54.2) | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.6 ± 3.6 | 26.4 ± 3.9 | <0.001 |
| WC, cm | 81.6 ± 9.6 | 87.9 ± 9.9 | <0.001 |
| SBP, mmHg | 141.2 ± 23.4 | 145.9 ± 23.8 | <0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg | 81.5 ± 11.5 | 85.7 ± 12.7 | <0.001 |
| FBG, mmol/L | 5.88 ± 1.65 | 6.05 ± 1.47 | <0.001 |
| TC, mmol/L | 5.18 ± 1.06 | 5.58 ± 1.23 | <0.001 |
| TG, mmol/L | 1.53 ± 1.30 | 2.41 ± 2.34 | <0.001 |
| Current smoker | 3478 (35.1) | 502 (35.1) | 0.982 |
| Current drinker | 2107 (21.3) | 418 (29.3) | <0.001 |
| History of MI | 101 (1.0) | 30 (2.1) | <0.001 |
| LVEF < 0.5 | 1126 (11.8) | 144 (10.4) | 0.131 |
| ECG-LVH | 799 (8.1) | 215 (15.0) | <0.001 |
| AF | 104 (1.0) | 35 (2.4) | <0.001 |
| Family history of AF | 306 (3.1) | 38 (2.7) | 0.377 |