A Comparative Study of Serum Lipids and Uric Acid Levels in Prehypertensive and Normotensive Patients

Abstract

Background: Hyperuricemia is the condition which is characterized by abnormal elevation of
serum uric acid level, which is defined by serum concentration of uric acid of more than 6.8
mg/dL. The present study is aimed to study of serum uric acid and serum lipid levels in
prehypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital and to study serum uric acid and serum lipid
levels in prehypertensive patients and serum uric acid as a possible risk factor for hypertension.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Prehypertensive patients attending
General Medicine department in a tertiary care centre. The sample size calculated was 89. A
proforma containing general details of patients, history, clinical examination including bp
readings, systemic examination and blood investigations was used to collect the data. Two or
more seated blood pressure readings 1 hr apart using manual sphygmomanometer with
appropriate cuff size and patient comfortably sitting in chair and average of Bp readings taken.
Fasting lipid profile, Serum uric acid were collected.