Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Frequency of Hyperuricemia in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Uric acid is a sort of compound that is produced as a result of purine metabolism. Hyperuricemia (HU) is a condition that is firmly related to gout, which is the type of incendiary joint pain, by the crystallization of uric corrosive inside the joints. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of HU in southern Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 1792 patients were recruited using inclusion criteria. Descriptive analysis was performed with SPSS software version 23. The frequency of patients with hyperuricemia was calculated. The frequency of Hyperurecemic patients was higher than the diabetic patients. The frequency of Hyperurecemic patients was higher in Bahawalpur (54%) followed by Khanewal (50%) and Kabir wala (48%). In conclusion, Hyperuricemia in individuals combined with obesity and overweight increasing day by day and it is an area of most importance. Early intervention can prevent this age group from serious health issues later in life.