Independent and interactive effect of sitting time and physical activity on prevalence of hyperuricemia: the Henan Rural Cohort Study

Abstract

Background. There are few studies on the hyperuricemia (HUA) and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (PA) and also hardly regarding sitting time (ST). The purpose of this study was to examine the independent and interactive association of PA and ST with HUA.Methods. A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 38,855 participants (aged 18-79) enrolled from the Henan Rural Cohort Study at baseline (2015 to 2017). PA and ST levels were assessed by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). HUA was defined as a serum uric acid level of >7.0 mg/dL for males and >6.0 mg/dL for females. Multivariable logistic regression and linear regression models were applied to examine the independent association between PA or ST and HUA and serum uric acid level. Interaction plots were used to visualize the interaction effects of PA and ST on HUA.Results. PA level was inversely related with serum uric acid level (β: -0.15, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.22, -0.07), but ST was positively related with uric acid level (β: 2.12, 95% CI:1.90, 2.34). Metabolic equivalent (MET-hour/day) was associated with decreased prevalence of HUA (odds ratio (OR): 0.97, 95% CI: 0.96, 0.99), while per hour increased for ST was associated with increased HUA (OR:1.05, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.06). The interaction of PA and ST was significant (P<0.001). Conclusion. Exposure to higher ST was independently related to increased prevalence of HUA, while vigorous PA with a decreased HUA prevalence. Meanwhile, higher daily ST might attenuate the protective effect of PA on HUA.Clinical Trial RegistrationThe Henan Rural Cohort Study has been registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Register (Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699). http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=11375

Hyperuricaemia and its association with other risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: A population‐based study

“…In our study, although less physical activity significantly increased the risk of hyperuricaemia in univariate analysis, the relationship between physical activity and hyperuricaemia was not significant in multivariate analysis after adjustment of the effect of overweight/obesity and hypertension variables. Dong et al, 22 in a study of 38,855 rural China populations, showed that regular physical activity independently reduced serum uric acid levels and the prevalence of hyperuricaemia. However, in the regression analysis performed in the study of Dong et al, 22 adjustment was done for BMI but not for hypertension.…”

“…Dong et al, 22 in a study of 38,855 rural China populations, showed that regular physical activity independently reduced serum uric acid levels and the prevalence of hyperuricaemia. However, in the regression analysis performed in the study of Dong et al, 22 adjustment was done for BMI but not for hypertension. In the study by Qi et al, 10 low physical activity in men was associated with an increased risk of high uric acid levels.…”