Serum uric acid in certain Egyptian groups an epidemiological study

ABSTRACT

A cross sectional study was carried out in Sharkia Governorate which involved estimation of serum uric acid in 196 individuals [125 from El-Abassa Village and 71 from the city of Zagazig]. Males above age of 15 years were found to have higher, serum uric acid levels than females both in urban and rural areas. Urban population as a whole showed higher serum uric acid level than villagers. Also those eating higher animal protein, obese subjects as well as hypertensive patients showed significant higher serum uric acid level than the others. On the other hand, no significant difference with social class, level of education, smoking habit and using of contraceptive pills