Ninety-six residents from 2 counties inclusive of 3 villages of Atayal tribe were compared to 288 non-aboriginal participants by whole blood testing for cell blood counts. One hundred and eleven residents from 3 counties inclusive of 4 villages of Atayal tribe were compared to 272 non-aboriginal participants. A health survey by serum testing for liver function, lipid metabolism, renal function and uric acid was conducted. The mean red blood cell volume in both sexes and Hb in female for Atayal tribes were higher than those of non-aborigines (P<0.001). The concentrations of GOT, triglyceride, uric acid and BUN in sera for Atayal tribes were higher than those of non-aborigines (P<0.01). The cholesterol levels for Atayal tribes were lower than those of non-aborigines. There was no difference in the values of GPT and creatinine between Atayal and non-aborigines. The SUA levels of participants of tribes from Jen-I of Nan-Tou country were higher than those of San-Li village of Hua-Lien country and Ho-Ping village of Taichung country (Scheffe's test, P<0.05). The prevalence of hyperuricemia is the highest in Jen-I village of Nan-Tou country (91%), followed by the other two counties. The prevalence of gout is the highest in Jen-I village of Nan-Tou country (40%), followed by Ho-Ping village of Taichung country (26%) and non-aborigines (1.5%). When age and sex factors are adjusted, the average SUA level of all the aborigines is 0.89 mg/dL higher than that of non-aborigines by multivariate regression analysis. SUA levels of the Ho-ping and Jen-I participants are 0.74 mg/dL and 1.18 mg/dL higher than that of non-aborigines, individually. The prevalence of hyperuricemia and gout among Atayal tribe is significantly higher than those of non-aborigines.
Ninety-six residents from 2 counties inclusive of 3 villages of Atayal tribe were compared to 288 non-aboriginal participants by whole blood testing for cell blood counts. One hundred and eleven residents from 3 counties inclusive of 4 villages of Atayal tribe were compared to 272 non-aboriginal participants. A health survey by serum testing for liver function, lipid metabolism, renal function and uric acid was conducted. The mean red blood cell volume in both sexes and Hb in female for Atayal tribes were higher than those of non-aborigines (P<0.001). The concentrations of GOT, triglyceride, uric acid and BUN in sera for Atayal tribes were higher than those of non-aborigines (P<0.01). The cholesterol levels for Atayal tribes were lower than those of non-aborigines. There was no difference in the values of GPT and creatinine between Atayal and non-aborigines. The SUA levels of participants of tribes from Jen-I of Nan-Tou country were higher than those of San-Li village of Hua-Lien country and Ho-Ping village of Taichung country (Scheffe's test, P<0.05). The prevalence of hyperuricemia is the highest in Jen-I village of Nan-Tou country (91%), followed by the other two counties. The prevalence of gout is the highest in Jen-I village of Nan-Tou country (40%), followed by Ho-Ping village of Taichung country (26%) and non-aborigines (1.5%). When age and sex factors are adjusted, the average SUA level of all the aborigines is 0.89 mg/dL higher than that of non-aborigines by multivariate regression analysis. SUA levels of the Ho-ping and Jen-I participants are 0.74 mg/dL and 1.18 mg/dL higher than that of non-aborigines, individually. The prevalence of hyperuricemia and gout among Atayal tribe is significantly higher than those of non-aborigines.