Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study cohort.
| Â | Urban (n = 3,585) | Rural (n = 3,296) | Ansan-Ansung (n = 1,167) | KBSMC (n = 2,027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53.16 ± 8.35 | 59.69 ± 10.02 | 64.61 ± 8.26 | 39.35 ± 8.87 |
Gender (male) | 1,599 (44.60%) | 1,238 (37.56%) | 469 (40.19%) | 1,138 (56.14%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.97 ± 2.89 | 23.82 ± 3.05 | 24.38 ± 3.31 | 23.18 ± 3.16 |
Uric acid (mg/dL) | 4.82 ± 1.34 | 4.75 ± 1.35 | 4.89 ± 1.41 | 5.30 ± 1.45 |
eGFR (ml/min) | 89.20 ± 13.36 | 76.52 ± 10.95 | 68.30 ± 12.49 | 96.92 ± 16.10 |
Hypertension | 666 (18.58%) | 43 (1.30%) | 51 (4.37%) | 203 (10.01%) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 222 (6.33%) | 4 (0.12%) | 33 (2.78%) | — |
Diabetes | 244 (6.81%) | 20 (0.61%) | 177 (15.17%) | 54 (2.66%) |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
Systolic | 121.66 ± 14.31 | 115.82 ± 11.51 | 127.45 ± 16.46 | 107.38 ± 12.84 |
Diastolic | 77.03 ± 9.76 | 75.11 ± 7.61 | 78.46 ± 9.02 | 69.19 ± 9.59 |
Alcohol intake | ||||
Former drinkers | 172 (4.80%) | 182 (5.52%) | 95 (8.14%) | — |
Current drinkers | 1,711 (47.73%) | 1,477 (44.81%) | 420 (35.99%) | — |
Smoking status | ||||
Former smokers | 651 (18.16%) | 505 (15.32%) | 201 (17.22%) | 392 (19.34%) |
Current smokers | 525 (14.64%) | 553 (16.78%) | 151 (12.94%) | 274 (13.52%) |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 197.40 ± 34.97 | 195.52 ± 35.40 | 188.06 ± 33.02 | 192.80 ± 33.47 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 122.81 ± 89.46 | 137.35 ± 85.95 | 141.83 ± 99.29 | 108.48 ± 73.69 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 54.56 ± 13.23 | 45.27 ± 10.87 | 45.17 ± 11.23 | 59.59 ± 15.13 |
FBS (mg/dL) | 94.26 ± 24.84 | 94.11 ± 9.64 | 99.18 ± 23.76 | — |
