Thesis
SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS Aim : To study the effect of serum uric acid levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with cardiovascular risk factors. Objectives : To compare serum uric acid levels with other CVD risk factors (hypertension,dyslipidemia,obesity,smoking)among type 2 diabetic subjects. To compare duration of diabetes and serum uric acid levels Sample size :140 Inclusion criteria : Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (irrespective of their glycemic status and duration of diabetes). Patient’s age > 40 years. Both sexes were included Exclusion criteria : Patients with the following conditions were excluded from the study Age <40 yrs Renal failure. On long term diuretics and steroids. Chronic Alcohol consumers. On antimetabolite and chemotherapy drugs. Hepatic disorders. Renal transplant pati...
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