The role of uric acid in patients with stroke or other vascular disease is contentious and there is conflicting data on this subject. In this study, we assessed serum uric acid levels in patients with acute stroke and computed its association with other cerebrovascular risk factors. In this cross sectional study, we assessed patients with acute stroke who were admitted in Government Medical College Jammu from September 2013 to july2014. Detailed history and physical examination was performed in all patients and their serum uric acid level besides routine investigations was performed. A total of one hundred patients with acute stroke were evaluated, of whom 41% were women and 59% were men. History of hypertension was known in 64% of cases. 8% of patients were smoker, three patients had atrial fibrillation and history of snake bite was present in one patient. Mean age of patients was 65.84± 13.37 years. 54% had ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke was seen in 46% of cases. Mean uric acid was 6.14±1.17. Mean uric acid in men was 6.72±0.67 and women had mean uric acid of 5.74±0.81. High uric acid level was seen in 45% of cases. There was negative correlation between age of patients and serum uric acid level (r=-0.19, p=0.18).There was statistically significant difference in uric acid between men and women (p=0.01).Due to the high prevalence of hyperuricemia in patients with acute stroke, it can be considered as a risk factor for acute stroke.
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