Objective:To investigate the current status and related influencing factors of blood uric acid levels of active-duty sailors.Methods:A total of 538 active-duty male sailors who received physical examination in a level-3 Grade A hospital in an island of Zhejiang Province from July 2019 to June 2020 were selected according to the random number table method. The results of laboratory examination, ultrasound examinations of abdomen and urinary system, and anthropometric exam were collected. Questionnaires on behavioral habits were also conducted. Single factor χ 2 test, Pearson correlation, and Logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of hyperuricemia in male sailors on active duty. Results:The average blood uric acid level of male sailors was (361.63±74.39) μmol/L, and the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 17.66%. Fatty liver or intrahepatic fat ( OR=3.448, 95% CI=2.064-5.763, P<0.001), and blood creatinine level ( OR=1.075, 95% CI=1.046-1.105, P<0.001) are the risk factors for hyperuricemia in active-duty male sailors; and the average daily water drinking ≥2 000 ml ( OR=0.331, 95% CI=0.154-0.711, P<0.01), the average daily fruit and vegetable intake ≥500 g ( OR=0.509, 95% CI=0.308-0.842, P<0.01), college education or above ( OR=0.538, 95% CI=0.327-0.885, P<0.05), and medium labor intensity or above ( OR=0.583, 95% CI=0.350-0.972, P<0.05) are the protective factors of hyperuricemia in active-duty male sailors. Conclusion:When delivering health education for sailors, it is necessary to instruct them to drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, maintain appropriate labor intensity, control the incidence of fatty liver or intrahepatic fat, and reduce the prevalence of hyperuricemia. Thus, these will eventually improve the overall health of sailors.

Objective:To investigate the current status and related influencing factors of blood uric acid levels of active-duty sailors.Methods:A total of 538 active-duty male sailors who received physical examination in a level-3 Grade A hospital in an island of Zhejiang Province from July 2019 to June 2020 were selected according to the random number table method. The results of laboratory examination, ultrasound examinations of abdomen and urinary system, and anthropometric exam were collected. Questionnaires on behavioral habits were also conducted. Single factor χ 2 test, Pearson correlation, and Logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of hyperuricemia in male sailors on active duty. Results:The average blood uric acid level of male sailors was (361.63±74.39) μmol/L, and the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 17.66%. Fatty liver or intrahepatic fat ( OR=3.448, 95% CI=2.064-5.763, P<0.001), and blood creatinine level ( OR=1.075, 95% CI=1.046-1.105, P<0.001) are the risk factors for hyperuricemia in active-duty male sailors; and the average daily water drinking ≥2 000 ml ( OR=0.331, 95% CI=0.154-0.711, P<0.01), the average daily fruit and vegetable intake ≥500 g ( OR=0.509, 95% CI=0.308-0.842, P<0.01), college education or above ( OR=0.538, 95% CI=0.327-0.885, P<0.05), and medium labor intensity or above ( OR=0.583, 95% CI=0.350-0.972, P<0.05) are the protective factors of hyperuricemia in active-duty male sailors. Conclusion:When delivering health education for sailors, it is necessary to instruct them to drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, maintain appropriate labor intensity, control the incidence of fatty liver or intrahepatic fat, and reduce the prevalence of hyperuricemia. Thus, these will eventually improve the overall health of sailors.