Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database

BackgroundHyperuricemia is increasingly common in Southwestern China and poses significant health risks, including gout and cardiovascular disease. Retinol intake has been hypothesized to affect uric acid levels, but this relationship remains unclear.MethodsData from 4,658 participants in the China...

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Main Authors: Yi Liang, Tian Qiao, Xiaorong Ni, Lihui Yang, Tianhua Yao, Yiya Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1508774/full
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Tian Qiao
Xiaorong Ni
Lihui Yang
Tianhua Yao
Yiya Liu
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description BackgroundHyperuricemia is increasingly common in Southwestern China and poses significant health risks, including gout and cardiovascular disease. Retinol intake has been hypothesized to affect uric acid levels, but this relationship remains unclear.MethodsData from 4,658 participants in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) from 1991 to 2018 were analyzed. Dietary retinol intake was categorized using quantile-based methods, and hyperuricemia was identified as the primary outcome. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, with analyses stratified by gender. Restricted cubic splines were utilized to evaluate the dose–response relationship.ResultsThe average age of participants was 40 ± 17.83 years, and 20.29% met the criteria for hyperuricemia. Logistic regression analysis identified a positive association between dietary retinol intake and hyperuricemia, with a more pronounced effect observed in men. The restricted cubic spline analysis revealed that the odds of hyperuricemia increased significantly when dietary retinol intake exceeded 3,538 IU/day for men and 4,504 IU/day for women.ConclusionHigh dietary retinol intake is associated with an increased risk of hyperuricemia, with a stronger association observed in males. These findings suggest that dietary retinol intake under recommendation levels might be necessary to prevent hyperuricemia-related adverse health outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-87ff2a2de7f34512aa65bf633ffb842d2025-01-22T05:19:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-01-011210.3389/fnut.2025.15087741508774Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS databaseYi Liang0Tian Qiao1Xiaorong Ni2Lihui Yang3Tianhua Yao4Yiya Liu5Department of Clinical Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaThe Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaThe Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, ChinaGuizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang, ChinaBackgroundHyperuricemia is increasingly common in Southwestern China and poses significant health risks, including gout and cardiovascular disease. Retinol intake has been hypothesized to affect uric acid levels, but this relationship remains unclear.MethodsData from 4,658 participants in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) from 1991 to 2018 were analyzed. Dietary retinol intake was categorized using quantile-based methods, and hyperuricemia was identified as the primary outcome. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, with analyses stratified by gender. Restricted cubic splines were utilized to evaluate the dose–response relationship.ResultsThe average age of participants was 40 ± 17.83 years, and 20.29% met the criteria for hyperuricemia. Logistic regression analysis identified a positive association between dietary retinol intake and hyperuricemia, with a more pronounced effect observed in men. The restricted cubic spline analysis revealed that the odds of hyperuricemia increased significantly when dietary retinol intake exceeded 3,538 IU/day for men and 4,504 IU/day for women.ConclusionHigh dietary retinol intake is associated with an increased risk of hyperuricemia, with a stronger association observed in males. These findings suggest that dietary retinol intake under recommendation levels might be necessary to prevent hyperuricemia-related adverse health outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1508774/fullhyperuricemiadietary retinolcross-sectional designCHNSdose–response
spellingShingle Yi Liang
Tian Qiao
Xiaorong Ni
Lihui Yang
Tianhua Yao
Yiya Liu
Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
Frontiers in Nutrition
hyperuricemia
dietary retinol
cross-sectional design
CHNS
dose–response
title Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
title_full Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
title_fullStr Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
title_full_unstemmed Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
title_short Association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study based on CHNS database
title_sort association between hyperuricemia and dietary retinol intake in southwest china a cross sectional study based on chns database
topic hyperuricemia
dietary retinol
cross-sectional design
CHNS
dose–response
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1508774/full
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