Figure 2.

Risk of developing gout according to serum uric acid level. Relative risk of developing gout according to serum uric acid level in men and women in the Framingham Heart Study [29]. Referent group: serum uric acid <5.0 mg/dl. *Adjusted for age, education, body mass index, alcohol consumption, hypertension, diuretic use, blood glucose level, blood cholesterol level, and menopausal status.