Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Prevalence of Hyperuricemia in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Prevalence of Hyperuricemia in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah   Document Language : English  Abstract : A study was conducted in King Abdulaziz University to asses the mean uric acid level, the prevalence of hyperuricaemia among the University staff and to investigate the related risk factors. The mean uric acid level was 5.0 mg/dl (0.30 mmol/l); men had a higher mean value than women (5.7 mg/dl, 0.34 mmol/l vs. 3.6 mg/dl, 0.22 mmol/l), respectively. Hyperuricaemia was found in 10.2% of the population examined, still hyperuricaemia was higher among men (13.8%) than women (2.5%). To study the related risk factors, univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were carried out. The risk factors that were significantly associated with hyperuricaemia included sex and body overweight. Men were 7.1 more risk to develop hyperuricaemia than women and overweight individuals were at 3.8 more risk than normal weight individuals  ISSN : 1319-1004  Journal Name : Medical Science Journal  Volume : 6  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1418 AH 1998 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, August 23, 2009  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email بهاء أباالخيل Abalkhail, Bahaa Investigator Doctorate   وليد ملعاط Milaat, Waleed Researcher Doctorate   محمد كردي Kordy, Mohammad Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29145.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page