Table 5 Comparison of means of each variable in quartile groups for urate levels in participants with diabetes
| 1st quartile Urate: 0.8–4.7 mg/dl | 2nd quartile Urate: 4.8–5.5 mg/dl | 3rd quartile Urate: 5.6–6.4 mg/dl | 4th quartile Urate: 6.5–12.9 mg/dl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHtR | ||||
| Univariate | 0.514 (0.507–0.521) | 0.524 (0.515–0.532) | 0.522 (0.515–0.529) | 0.533 (0.525–0.541)* |
| Multivariate | 0.515 (0.507–0.522) | 0.523 (0.516–0.531) | 0.522 (0.515–0.530) | 0.532 (0.524–0.540)* |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Univariate | 132.6 (130.1–135.2) | 134.3 (131.9–136.7) | 133.4 (131.2–135.6)** | 134.5 (132.1–136.9)** |
| Multivariate | 134.2 (131.9–136.5) | 134.4 (132.2–136.6) | 133.3 (131.2–135.4) | 133.0 (130.6–135.3) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Univariate | 79.9 (78.1–81.7) | 80.5 (79.0–81.9) | 80.5 (79.0–81.9) | 83.1 (81.4–84.9) |
| Multivariate | 81.1 (79.6–82.7) | 80.7 (79.2–82.2) | 80.4 (79.0–81.8) | 81.8 (80.2–83.3) |
| log (triglycerides [mg/dl]) | ||||
| Univariate | 2.02 (1.98–2.06) | 2.09 (2.05–2.12) | 2.12 (2.08–2.15)* | 2.16 (2.12–2.20)** |
| Multivariate | 2.05 (2.01–2.08) | 2.09 (2.05–2.12) | 2.12 (2.08–2.15)* | 2.13 (2.09–2.17)* |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | ||||
| Univariate | 55.9 (53.6–58.2) | 51.6 (49.8–53.5)* | 51.9 (50.2–53.6)* | 52.1 (50.2–54.1) |
| Multivariate | 55.4 (53.6–57.2) | 52.0 (50.2–53.7) | 51.6 (50.0–53.3)* | 52.6 (50.7–54.5) |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | ||||
| Univariate | 7.85 (7.59–8.10) | 7.38 (7.19–7.57)* | 7.24 (7.07–7.41)** | 7.11 (6.92–7.31)** |
| Multivariate | 7.90 (7.70–8.10) | 7.39 (7.20–7.58)** | 7.25 (7.06–7.43)** | 7.04 (6.84–7.24)** |