Assessment of the correlation between KAP scores regarding sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and hyperuricemia amongst Chinese young adults

Yun Zhang; Hong Di; Juan Wu; Xiaoxue Wang; Xinxin Han; Bingqing Zhang; Xuejun Zeng

doi:10.1186/s12889-024-18513-x

Assessment of the correlation between KAP scores regarding sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and hyperuricemia amongst Chinese young adults

BMC Public Health. 2024 Apr 17;24(1):1074. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18513-x.

Authors

Yun Zhang^#¹, Hong Di^#¹, Juan Wu¹, Xiaoxue Wang¹, Xinxin Han¹, Bingqing Zhang¹, Xuejun Zeng²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases (Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, 100730, Beijing, China.
² Department of Family Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases (Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, 100730, Beijing, China. zxjpumch@126.com.

^# Contributed equally.

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of hyperuricemia in China has been consistently increasing, particularly among the younger generation. The excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with hyperuricemia. This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Chinese young adults regarding sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and the correlation with hyperuricemia.

Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was conducted from June 28th, 2023, to July 21st, 2023, and enrolled Chinese young adults. Demographics and KAP were evaluated using a questionnaire (Cronbach's α = 0.787). Factors influencing KAP scores were analyzed using multivariable analyses.

Results: A total of 1288 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The median knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 16 (12,19)/22, 22 (20,24)/30, and 27.5 (23,31.75)/40. The multivariable analysis showed that bachelor's/associate education (OR = 1.912, 95%CI: 1.128-3.239), white collar/employee (OR = 0.147, 95%CI: 0.105-0.206), educator (OR = 0.300, 95%CI: 0.174-0.518), healthcare worker (OR = 0.277, 95%CI: 0.188-0.407), not suffering from hyperuricemia (OR = 0.386, 95%CI: 0.253-0.590), and not having gout (OR = 0.456, 95%CI: 0.282-0.736) were independently associated with knowledge. Age 26-30 (OR = 1.470, 95%CI: 1.052-2.052), age 31-35 (OR = 1.489, 95%CI: 1.097-2.022), age 36-40 (OR = 0.328, 95%CI: 1.010-1.746), age 41-44 (OR = 1.548, 95%CI: 1.091-2.198), and not having hyperuricemia (OR = 0.512, 95%CI: 0.345-0.760) were independently associated with attitude. White collar/employee (OR = 0.386, 95%CI: 0.285-0.521), educator (OR = 0.534, 95%CI: 0.317-0.899), healthcare worker (OR = 0.341, 95%CI: 0.236-0.493), having siblings (OR = 0.725, 95%CI: 0.573-0.917), and not suffering from hyperuricemia (OR = 0.442, 95%CI: 0.296-0.659), were independently associated with practice.

Conclusion: Chinese young adults display moderate KAP toward sugar-sweetened beverages. Notably, an association was observed between hyperuricemia and each KAP dimension.

Keywords: China; Hyperuricemia; Knowledge, attitude, practice; Soft drink; Sweetened drink.

MeSH terms

Adult
Beverages
China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Hyperuricemia* / epidemiology
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult

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