Relative risk of gout among women

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Relative risk of gout among women
Risk factors Age-adjusted relative risk (95 CI) Multivariate relative risk (95 CI)
BMI (kg/m2)    
lt23 1.0 1.0
23-24.9 1.67 (1.10-2.52) 1.55 (1.02-2.36)
25-29.9 3.33 (2.37-4.69) 2.86 (2.02-4.04)
30-34.9 6.13 (4.29-8.76) 4.69 (3.25-6.77)
gt35 10.59 (7.29-15.39) 7.25 (4.90-10.73)
No hypertension 1.0 1.0
Hypertension 4.18 (3.34-5.10) 2.26 (1.83-2.80)
No diuretic 1.0 1.0
Diuretic 4.80 (3.94-5.85) 2.63 (2.12-3.25)
Choi H and Curhan G. ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific
Meeting November 13-16, 2005 San Diego, CA.
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