SHBG and obesity due to melanocortin 4 receptor deficiency: In the overall population gout patients were more likely to be male, older, have higher TT levels, lower E2 levels, lower SHBG levels, higher TG levels, higher UA levels, lower HDL levels, higher GHB levels, diabetes, Non-Hispanic White, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, obesity, and hypertension (P<0.05).