In recent years, a large body of evidence suggests that hyperuricemia may play a role in the development and pathogenesis of a number of metabolic, hemodynamic, and systemic pathologic diseases, including metabolic syndrome. Among these, Hypertension is one of the leading causes of global burden of disease Early identification of high uric acid level and subsequent measures to reduce uric acid level can reduce the onset of hypertension. This study was planned to assess the relation between hyperuricemia and hypertension. In our study, 85 patients of new onset hypertension and the same number of patients attending NCD clinic were compared. Serum uric acid was measured in all the patients and data compared and analysed by unpaired t test. The mean value for both sexes was above normal and there was significant association between uric acid and hypertension especially in population of more than 45 years.
