Table 4 Odds ratio of hyperuricemia associated with betel nut chewing by age, body mass index, diabetes and hypertension

Overall a

0.745

(0.658-0.844)

<0.001***

Age b

  ≥60 years old

0.879

(0.697-1.109)

0.277

  <60 years old

0.705

(0.607-0.818)

<0.001***

BMI b

  ≥25

0.670

(0.571-0.786)

<0.001***

  <25

0.874

(0.718-1.065)

0.182

Diabetes b

  (+)

0.796

(0.579-1.094)

0.160

  (−)

0.833

(0.731-0.95)

0.006**

Hypertension b

  (+)

0.799

(0.661-0.967)

0.021*

  (−)

0.705

(0.597-0.833)

<0.001***