Relationships with Elevated Uric Acid*
| High Uric Acid | Low Uric Acid | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferritin (mean ng/mL) | 181.66 | 116.66 | <.01 |
| ALT (mean U/L) | 34.24 | 24.36 | <.01 |
| AST (mean U/L) | 29.16 | 23.49 | <.01 |
| GGT (mean U/L) | 42.57 | 28.09 | <.01 |
| Albumin-creatinine ratio ≥30 (%) | 16.47 | 8.14 | <.01 |
| Difficulty stooping (%) | 27.49 | 16.02 | <.01 |
| Difficulty walking (%) | 7.00 | 2.64 | <.01 |
| Difficulty standing (%) | 15.31 | 7.02 | <.01 |
| Arthritis (%) | 31.84 | 19.52 | <.01 |
| Joint pain (%) | 52.04 | 43.21 | <.01 |
* High uric acid: >7 mg/dL for men, >6 mg/dL for women.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, γ-glutamyltransferase.