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Table 1 The difference between the normal UA group and the hyperuricemic group in untreated acute gout patients

From: Acute gout attacks during the perioperative period and risk factors of recurrence after orthopedic surgery among untreated gout patients

Category

Normal UA group (n = 26)

Hyperuricemic group (n = 38)

P

Age, means ± SD, year

54.96 ± 2.20

52.90 ± 16.54

0.553

Male, n (%)

22 (84.6)

33(86.8)

0.801

BMI, means ± SD, Kg/m2

24.11 ± 3.12

24.50 ± 3.54

0.649

Gout induction time, means ± SD, day

2.50 ± 1.39

2.74 ± 0.37

0.641

Admission uric acid, means ± SD, μmol/L

319.67 ± 62.23

546.45 ± 78.91

< 0.001

Gout attack uric acid, means ± SD, μmol/L

231.08 ± 97.91

442.96 ± 110.45

< 0.001

Gout relieves uric acid, means ± SD, μmol/L

277.28 ± 48.01

418.96 ± 80.08

< 0.001

Uric acid drop ratio (%)

42.12 ± 19.52

22.65 ± 10.24

< 0.001

Gout duration, means ± SD, day

4.46 ± 1.94

5.55 ± 2.74

0.085

Inflammatory markers during gout attack, means ± SD

 WBC (109/L)

12.17 ± 4.42

10.23 ± 2.18

0.047

 CRP (mg/dl)

138.36 ± 86.58

85.83 ± 47.15

0.008

 ESR (mm/h)

74.65 ± 38.12

65.67 ± 32.20

0.313

Inflammatory markers in gout remission, means ± SD

 WBC (109/L)

9.27 ± 2.67

8.07 ± 2.53

0.075

 CRP (mg/dl)

54.73 ± 53.26

45.16 ± 37.27

0.400

 ESR (mm/h)

57.67 ± 21.25

49.97 ± 23.09

0.181

Fever, n (%)

12 (46.2)

10 (26.3)

0.101

Hypertension, n (%)

12 (46.2)

18 (47.4)

0.924

Hyperlipidemia, n (%)

16 (61.5)

23 (60.5)

0.935

Diabetes, n (%)

3 (11.5)

15 (39.5)

0.015

Coronary heart disease, n (%)

10 (38.5)

12 (31.6)

0.569

Renal insufficiency, n (%)

2 (7.7)

6 (15.8)

0.336

Smoking, n (%)

8 (30.8)

15 (39.5)

0.476

Tophi, n (%)

2 (7.7)

20 (52.6)

< 0.001

Diuretics, n (%)

4 (15.4)

19 (50.0)

0.005

Drinking, n (%)

10 (38.5)

9 (23.7)

0.204

Aspirin, n (%)

5 (19.2)

9 (23.7)

0.672

Affected joints, n (%)

0.003

 Single joint

22 (84.6)

18 (47.4)

 

 Multi-joint

4 (15.4)

20 (52.6)

 
  1. SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index, WBC white blood cell, CRP C-reactive protein, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate