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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2022)
A study of serum uric acid in type 2 diabetes mellitus and it's association with cardiovascular risk
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Pinniboyana Vijaya Kumar, Pinniboyana Sri Harshitha, Gridhati Srinivas
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate serum uric acid in type2 diabetes mellitus and it's association with cardiovascular risk. Material and Methods: The present descriptive analytical study was done at Narayana Medical College, Nellore for one year among 100 cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Based on the criteria, patients were selected, and proforma containing history, clinical examination and investigation was prepared. Hyperuricemia has been arbitrarily defined as >7.0 mg/dL in men and >6. mg/dL in women. Data was collected and subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS software version 24. Results: Out of 100 subjects, 48% were males and 52% were females. Hyperuricemia was reported among 14% of the subjects. Mean FBS was significantly higher in hyperuricemic subjects (184.83) as compared to subjects with normal uric acid (142.57). Mean uric acid increase with increase in duration of diabetes. Mean uric acid level was 6.91 and 5.02 mg/dl among subjects with and without hypertension respectively. When mean uric acid was acid was compared according to presence and absence of hypertension, significant difference was found. No difference was found among subjects with ischemic and infarction w.r.t. uric acid level. Conclusion: Diabetic patients with raised serum uric acid levels should be carefully monitored for CAD as well as other vascular episodes.
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Pages:44-48
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Pinniboyana Vijaya Kumar, Pinniboyana Sri Harshitha, Gridhati Srinivas "A study of serum uric acid in type 2 diabetes mellitus and it's association with cardiovascular risk ". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 44-48
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