RESUMEN
Hyperuricaemia may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, but updated results from several studies have been inconsistent. The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between hyperuricaemia & risk of stroke.METHODSThis cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, with a total of 144 stroke patients. Other risk factors were also noted and serum uric acid (SUA) levels were determined.RESULTSThere was a significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean levels of different categories of age and increased levels of SUA levels in both males and females. There was a significant association between hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, CAD, but no significant relationship with (p>0.05) history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), smoking and alcohol consumption. There was a significant association (p<0.05) between stratified SUA levels (normal and hyperuricaemia) and hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, coronary artery disease (CAD) and age, but no significant (p>0.05) association with history of CVA, smoking and alcohol consumption.CONCLUSIONSElevated SUA level is a significant risk factor for stroke. elevated serum uric acid level needs to be interpreted carefully in patients with risk factors for vascular events like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and a history of prior vascular events. The prevalence of hyperuricaemia was found to be high especially in patients in their seventh decade of life and later.