Open AccessPrevalence of Obesity and Uric Acid and Their Relationship among Saudi Adults in Makkah Region
Author(s) -
Zayed M. Altowerqi,
Zainal Abidin Zainuddin,
Badr Fallatah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4431074
Subject(s) - uric acid , obesity , overweight , body mass index , medicine , demography , sociology
This research aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and uric acid among male adults in Makkah region as well as the association between obesity and uric acid level among Makkah adults as a whole. Twenty-six (26) male adults aged between 26 and 60 years participated in this study. Height, weight and blood samples were collected by the researcher. The study results showed 38.5% of participants were overweight and 38.5% were obese. Another significant finding was 57.7% of participants had high uric acid (≥ 7 mg/dL). In regards to the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and uric acid (UA), this study reported a positive non-significant correlation between BMI and UA, indicating that increased BMI correlated with increased UA levels. Therefore, adhoc intervention programs dedicated to reducing obesity and uric acid should be initiated in Makkah region to reduce risk.