Association between Serum Uric Acid Level andComponents of the Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract

Introduction: Hyperuricemiaor elevated serum uric acid level is a biochemical entity that is gaining increasing importance not only as a cardiovascular risk factor but also play a role in the development of metabolic and life style related diseases. In this study we sought to determine the association between serum uric acid and the number of risk factors that contribute to the metabolic syndrome. Method: This is a cross-sectional study done from April 2019 to June 2020 in Shyam Shah Medical College and Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa ,M.P. The study included a total of 180 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria. Observation and results: Serum uric acid level statistically well correlated with Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic blood pressure, Fasting blood sugar, Serum triglyceride levels, serum HDL levels and Waist circumference with p value of 0.0001,<0.0001,<0.0001,0.0004,0.0285 and 0.026 respectively. Conclusion: Serum uric acid can be considered as an additional investigation who present with any of the metabolic syndrome components, and if hyperuricemia is found an active search for other risk factors to be made.

Keywords: Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid.