Changes in blood pressure and plasma urate induced by the metabolism of alcohol in humans

Changes in blood pressure (BP) and plasma urate produced by the bio-transformation of a moderate dose (0.75ml(20%) ethanol/kg body weight) of alcohol were determined after 1h, 6h (oxidation phase) and 12h (post oxidation phase) of consuming the alcohol dose. Twenty healthy Nigerians (ten males and ten females) were randomly selected for the study after their informed consent. Statistical analyses of the results using ANOVA showed a significant decrease (p Key Words: Blood pressure, plasma urate, hypertension, alcohol. Global Jnl Medical Sciences Vol.2(2) 2003: 157-160