Does the Presence of Metabolic Syndrome Alter Serum Uric Acid Concentrations, Pain, and Well-Being in Patient with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?

Abstract

Objective: To compare serum uric acid concentrations, pain and well-being in patients having chronic musculoskeletal pain with and without MetS, and investigate cut-off values. Methods: Patients having chronic musculoskeletal pain with (MetS group, n=48) and without MetS (control group, n=52) were included. The serum uric acid concentration, pain intensity, body composition, physical activity level, quality of life, and psychological status were evaluated by a uric acid blood test, Visual Analogue Scale, Bio-impedance Analyzer, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-7 (IPAQ-7), Nottingham Health Profile, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, respectively. Results: Uric acid level, fat mass, waist/hip ratio were found higher in the MetS group in comparison to the control group (P