The Effect of Alcohol on Uric Acid Level in Consumers

Abstract

The effect of alcohol in uric acid level was investigated in regular and irregular alcohol consumers who were mainly males. The result showed that the mean (±SE) of non-consumers of alcohol and consumers (combined) was 228 ±3.32 µmol/L and 308.89 ±16.91 µmol/L respectively and the means were significantly different at p<0.05. The mean uric acid level in irregular consumers before administration of alcohol and that after administration was 282.07 ±8.85 and 314. ±11.89 µmol/L respectively. The mean uric acid level in regular consumers and irregular consumers with history of gouty arthritis before and after administration of alcohol were 339.31 ±32.24 µmol/L, are 454.33 ±21.57 µmol/L and 402. 15 ±49.32 µmol/L and 579.50 ±31.15 µmol/L respectively. Comparison of mean values before and after alcohol intake between these categories were significant at p<0.05. The effect of alcohol on the increased uric acid level in both regular and irregular consumers shows significance at p<0.05.


(Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management: 2002 6(1): 5-7)