Acil Servise Başvuran Hipertansif Hastalarda Serum Ürik Asit Düzeyleri

Abstract

Objective: There is not enough information in the literature conducted about the importance of serum uric acid levels in hypertensive emergency patients. Our study aims to investigate the role of serum uric acid levels in patients admitted to the emergency department due to high blood pressure. Materials and methods: Hypertensive emergency with acute target organ damage with blood pressure 180/110 mmHg and above (group I), hypertensive urgency patients without acute target organ damage with blood pressure of 180/110 mmHg and above (group II), and the patients with uncontrolled hypertension with systolic blood pressure between 140-180 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure between 90-110 mmHg (group III). Results: One hundred twenty-four hypertensive patients (80 female, 44 male) were included. 33 patients (26.6%) were in group I, 19 (15.3%) in group II and 72 (58.1%) in group III. When compared in terms of serum uric acid level, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups (p = 0.001). The average serum uric acid level of patients in group I was higher compared to other groups (p <0.05). Conclusion: Serum uric acid levels in patients admitted to the emergency department with high blood pressure may be important in distinguishing hypertensive emergency.