Relationship between uric acid and lipid accumulation product index by gender in Korean adults: The 2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Abstract

AimsThe present study assesses the relationship between uric acid (UA) and lipid accumulation product index (LAP) by gender among Korean adults. MethodsData from 5670 subjects (2463 men and 3207 women) in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII-1) 2016 were analyzed. LAP was divided into four quartiles (Q1–Q4). ResultsThere were several key findings. Compared with Q1, in the overall population, the odds ratios (ORs) of hyperuricemia (UA ≥ 7.0 mg/dL in men or UA ≥ 6.0 mg/dL in women) were significantly higher in Q2 [1.847 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.325–2.575)], Q3 [3.050 (95% CI, 2.216–4.198)], and Q4 of LAP [6.367 (95% CI, 4.658–8.704)]. In men, the ORs of hyperuricemia were significantly higher in Q2 [1.658 (95% CI, 1.162–2.367)], Q3 [2.341 (95% CI, 1.656–3.308)], and Q4 [4.633 (95% CI, 3.290–6.525)] than Q1. In women, the ORs of hyperuricemia were significantly higher in Q2 [2.254 (95% CI, 1.085–4.680)], Q3 [5.402 (95% CI, 2.735–10.668)], and Q4 [11.025 (95% CI, 5.620–21.628)] than Q1. In addition, UA levels were positively associated with LAP level in men (r = 0.218; p < 0.001), women (r = 0.261; p < 0.001), and the overall population (r = 0.260; p < 0.001). ConclusionsHyperuricemia was positively associated with LAP in Korean men and women.