Abstract:
This study aimed to examine the relationship between hyperuricemia and fatty liver. Including study of the prevalence of hyperuricemia and the prevalence of fatty liver in Thai adult. We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive study of 3,458 participants (1,413 men and 2,045 women) who receiving annual physical examination at wellness centre of Phyathai sriracha hospital in Chonburi, Thailand during the period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014. Hyperuricemia was defined as >7.0 mg/dL in men and >6.0 mg/dL in women. Fatty liver was defined using the hepatic ultrasonography criteria.
The study showed that hyperuricemia was associated with fatty liver statistically significant (p < .001). The prevalence of hypeuricemia was totally 21.80% that 35.46% in men and 12.37% in women. Additionally, the prevalence of fatty liver was totally 21.02% that 26.89% in men and 16.97% in women.
The summary of hyperuricemia was positively associated with fatty liver that the prevalence of hyperuricemia and fatty liver were significantly found in male than female population of Thailand.