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Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis for risk factors of NOT achieving target SUA level

From: Management of gout in primary care of Hong Kong in accordance with international guidelines: any gaps to bridge?

Variables

OR

95% CI

p-value

Age

0.99

0.98–1.02

0.905

Gender-Male

2.59

1.37–4.87

*0.003

Active smoker (vs. Non smoker/unknown)

3.17

1.08–9.33

*0.036

Ex-smoker (vs. Non-smoker/unknown)

0.70

0.37–1.33

0.278

Active Drinker (vs. Non-drinker/unknown)

1.71

0.87–3.34

0.118

Ex-Drinker (vs. Non-drinker/unknown)

2.13

0.75–1.98

0.157

CKD stage 3a (vs. No CKD)

3.24

1.56–6.73

*0.002

CKD stage 3b (vs. No CKD)

3.12

1.11–8.76

*0.030

CKD stage 4 (vs. No CKD)

10.25

1.08–97.48

*0.043

Comorbid of DM

0.99

0.49–1.98

0.967

Comorbid of Stroke

0.46

0.21–1.01

0.053

Comorbid of Hyperlipidaemia

1.46

0.99–2.14

0.057

On ULT (vs. Not on ULT)

0.23

0.13–0.40

*<0.001

  1. *p < 0.05. OR-Odds Ratio, CI-Confidence interval, ULT-urate lowering agent