After adjustment for age and sex, prevalence of HTN, rate of use of metformin and IIAs and LLD and AHAs, SBP, DBP, BMI, WHR, FCP, 2 h PCP, TTG, TC, ALT, Cr and 24 h UAE progressively increased across the SUA quartiles (all p < 0.05). This evidence concerns the gene GPT and hypertensive disorder.