Key result
Metabolic syndrome is not linked to elevated serum uric acid in male office workers.
Why the study?
The incidence of metabolic syndrome among office workers is increasing, and while uric acid is associated with cardiovascular disease, its correlation with metabolic syndrome required analysis.
Is there a correlation between metabolic syndrome and serum uric acid levels in male office workers?
Population
Male office workers aged 20-60 years of PT Wijaya Karya Divisi IV
Comparison
Metabolic syndrome vs serum uric acid levels
Design
Medical record-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Should not alter clinical assessment in similar workers; leaves open any association pending prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=59)
No
Is there a correlation between metabolic syndrome and serum uric acid levels in male office workers?
Absolute Event Rate: 47.4% vs 37.5%
p-value: p=0.414
This study found no significant correlation between metabolic syndrome and serum uric acid levels among male office workers in an Indonesian company.
Fairuz et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome and hyperuricemia (n=59). Metabolic syndrome vs. No metabolic syndrome was evaluated on Correlation between metabolic syndrome and high serum uric acid level (p=0.414). Metabolic syndrome was not significantly correlated with elevated serum uric acid levels among male office workers.
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