Relationship of dyslipidemia and uric acid with the risk of myocardial infarction among hypertensive patients in Trinidad.

Objectives: To study the relationship of dyslipidemia and serum uric acid with the risk of myocardial infarction among the hypertensive type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients of Trinidad.

Methods: Data were obtained from the hospital records of 672 adults who were treated for hypertension in public health clinics in Trinidad.

Results: The prevalence of myocardial infarction was 25.