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Although the association between BMI and UA has been well studied, the effect of phosphorus levels in vivo on this association remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the relationship between BMI and serum uric acid and the effect of phosphorus on the relationship between the two.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResearch design and methods<\/jats:title>\nThe present study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) continuous 2007\u20132018 cycle. We included 10786 participants aged 20 years and over. Multivariable linear regression was performed to assess the association between BMI and serum uric acid. phosphorus was stratified into low phosphorus (<3.3 mg\/dl), middle phosphorus (3.3\u20133.9 mg\/dl) and high phosphorus (>3.9 mg\/dl). Correction of the effect of phosphorus was assessed by testing the interaction between BMI and UA in multivariate linear regression.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nIn this cross-sectional study, we found that BMI was positively associated with UA in the female population but not significantly in the male population or in the total population. In multiple regression analysis, UA was 0.51 higher in the highest female BMI group than in the lowest group (p = 0.0001). The relationship between BMI and UA differed significantly by gender under the influence of phosphorus, with men and women in Model II having a greater elevation of UA in men than in women within most groups. (BMI >30, phosphorus >3.9 mg\/dl, \u03b2:0.83 95% CI: 0.43, 1.23 vs \u03b2: 0.79 95% CI: 0.30, 1.29). 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