Abstract :
Aim: Uric acid is the product of purine metabolism and elevated serum uric acid levels are associated with many metabolic conditions. In present retrospective analysis, we aimed to compare serum uric acid levels of well controlled type 2 diabetic subjects to those of poorly controlled type 2 DM patients.
Methods: Medical database of type 2 diabetic subjects whom admitted to outpatient clinics of our institution, between January 2017 and August 2017, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with an HbA1c level lower than 7, 5% were classified as well controlled and others were classified as poorly controlled type 2 DM group. Uric acid levels of the groups were compared.
Results: Serum uric acid level of well controlled and poorly controlled diabetics were 4.1 (2, 8-5, 9) mg/dl and 5, 9 (4-9, 6) mg/dl, respectively. The difference was statistically significant (p
Keyword :
Uric acid; HbA1c; type 2 diabetes mellitus.