Partial correlation coefficients between serum uric acid concentrations and characteristics, food intake and nutrient intake adjusted for age and BMI.

1Adjusted for age (20–29; 30–39; 40–49; 50–59; ≥60 years) and BMI (2).2In meat eaters only (163 men and 245 women). Total meat comprises red meat, processed meat, liver and poultry.3In meat and fish eaters only (322 men and 491 women).4In meat eaters, fish eaters and vegetarians only (478 men and 739 women).5Missing data for 4 men and 4 women.6In alcohol consumers only (drinking >0.4 g alcohol per day; 535 men and 797 women).7Fructose-rich drinks comprise fruit juice and sugar sweetened soft drinks.