Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-02 | 39-43
Original Research Article
Estimation of Serum Uric acid, Creatinine, Total Cholesterol and LDL among Sudanese Using Atorvastatin Drug
Ahmed O. Abuelhassan, Dr. Abdelkarim A. Abdrabo, Abdelgadir Eltom
Published : April 17, 2018
Abstract
Atorvastatin is lipid lowering drug use in different cases to prevent
complications of hyperlipidemia by lowering lipid mainly affect cholesterol, but it
also affect in concentration of other serum parameters such as uric acid and
creatinine. Case-control study was conducted during the period between Marchs to
May 2017, included 100 participants 60% cases and 40% control with age between
(20-70) years. Case group included 62% female and 38% male, used different doses
(10, 20 and 40 mg/day) and different durations using for variable conditions such as
(DM, HTN or protection for risk of CVD). Control group was matched for cases
group but not used any lipid lowering drugs. The result of this study showed that
significant association between atorvastatin uses and decrease in UA, Cr, T.Chl and
LDL (P-value: 0.000, 0.020, 0.015 & 0.018 respectively). Decrease in all
parameters by increase dose but not significant only significant with dose 40 mg/day
(p-value: 0.037, 0.044, 0.044 & 0.005 respectively). Decrease in Cr, TCh and LDL
by increasing the durational of atorvastatin intake and concentration (P= 0.042,
0.001 & 0.000 respectively). Significant relation was detected between combination
DM & HTN and increase UA (4.55±0.87) & Cr (0.69±0.16) (P-value: 0.032 &
0.015 respectively) no significant relation with T.Chl and LDL (P-value: 0.636 &
0.594 respectively). Significant decrease in UA, Cr, T .Cho & LDL mean
concentration found among atorvastatin user and the dose 40mg/day is highly
significant effect. No correlation between durational of atorvastatin used and the
parameter concentration. A more research should be done to detect specific
correlation between atorvastatin and this parameters.