Adjusted mean for uric acid according to ferritin quartiles
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | P-value | Ptrend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I (~158), n=700 | II (159–230), n=711 | III (231–325), n=712 | IV (326~), n=710 | |||
| Uric acid | 6.03±1.62 | 6.10±1.65 | 6.22±1.66 | 6.53±1.64 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Values are presented as the mean±standard deviation.
Adjusted for age group, body mass index, waist circumference, alcohol consumption, level of physical activity, and smoking status.