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Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the serum uric acid levels in patients with T2DM attending a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Mahabubabad,Telangana.. A total of 100 patients diagnosed with T2DM were included in the study. The serum uric acid levels were measured using standard laboratory methods. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, and medications were collected through a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 57.3 years, and 55% were male. The mean serum uric acid level was 6.7 mg/dL. 41% of the participants had hyperuricemia (serum uric acid level ≥ 7.0 mg/dL). There was a significant positive correlation between serum uric acid levels and age, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and serum creatinine levels (p < 0.05). No significant association was found between serum uric acid levels and gender or duration of diabetes. Conclusion: The study found a high prevalence of hyperuricemia in patients with T2DM attending a tertiary care hospital. Serum uric acid levels were positively associated with age, BMI, FBG, HbA1c, and serum creatinine levels. These findings suggest that routine monitoring of serum uric acid levels may be beneficial in identifying those at risk of developing cardiovascular and renal complications in patients with T2DM. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these findings and establish the clinical significance of these associations

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