Prevalence and influence factors of hyperuricemia among rural residents in Qiannan minority regions of Guizhou province

  Objective   To examine the prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia (HUA) among minority rural residents living in southern regions of Guizhou province and to provide references for implementing relevant interventions.

  Methods   A total of 143 687 minority permanent rural residents (≥ 18 years old) were randomly selected in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Qiannan) of Guizhou province using cluster random sampling and surveyed with a face-to-face interview, physical examination, and laboratory test between January 2015 and December 2016.

  Results   Among the participants, a total of 26 341 HUA cases were diagnosed; the prevalence rate and standardized prevalence rate of HUA were 18.33 % and 18.21 %. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that aged 30 – 59 years, with a household annual per capita income > 3 000 RMB yuan, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, overweight or obesity, smoking, frequent intake of meat/fish/shrimp/egg, frequent intake of offal, and residing in a high altitude (≥ 2 000 meters) region were risk factors of hyperuricemia for the participants.

  Conclusion   The prevalence of hyperuricemia is relatively high among adult minority rural residents in Qiannan area of Guizhou province and targeted interventions on risk factors of hyperuricemia should be implemented in the population.