Table 1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicScore range of measureValuen
Age, mean (s.d.), years61.6 (12.8)88
Male sex, n (%)83 (94.3)88
BMI, mean (s.d), kg/m229.1 (4.1)86
Systolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–999143.3 (22.9)79
Diastolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–99985.2 (14.5)80
SUA, median (Q1, Q3), mmol/l0–90.51 (0.44, 0.59)82
CRP, median (Q1, Q3), mg/l0–99915.0 (6.0, 32.0)82
GAIS, median (Q1, Q3)1–53.67 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale pain, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale tenderness, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale swelling, median (Q1, Q3)1–53 (3, 4)76
NRS pain, mean (s.d.)0–106.47 (1.70)76
Gout classificationa, n (%)
    Monoarticular53 (60.2)88
    Oligoarticular28 (31.8)88
    Polyarticular7 (8.0)88
Number of gout attacks in previous ≤12 months, median (Q1, Q3)0–9993.0 (1.0, 4.0)88
Intermittent gout, n (%)b71 (80.7)88
Comorbidities, n (%)
    Diabetes mellitus8 (15.1)53
    Hypertension27 (50.9)53
    Cardiovascular disease29 (54.7)53
    Renal disorders5 (9.4)53
    Musculoskeletal diseasec10 (18.9)53
    Gastrointestinal disorders10 (18.9)53
    Neurological disorders4 (7.5)53
CharacteristicScore range of measureValuen
Age, mean (s.d.), years61.6 (12.8)88
Male sex, n (%)83 (94.3)88
BMI, mean (s.d), kg/m229.1 (4.1)86
Systolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–999143.3 (22.9)79
Diastolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–99985.2 (14.5)80
SUA, median (Q1, Q3), mmol/l0–90.51 (0.44, 0.59)82
CRP, median (Q1, Q3), mg/l0–99915.0 (6.0, 32.0)82
GAIS, median (Q1, Q3)1–53.67 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale pain, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale tenderness, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale swelling, median (Q1, Q3)1–53 (3, 4)76
NRS pain, mean (s.d.)0–106.47 (1.70)76
Gout classificationa, n (%)
    Monoarticular53 (60.2)88
    Oligoarticular28 (31.8)88
    Polyarticular7 (8.0)88
Number of gout attacks in previous ≤12 months, median (Q1, Q3)0–9993.0 (1.0, 4.0)88
Intermittent gout, n (%)b71 (80.7)88
Comorbidities, n (%)
    Diabetes mellitus8 (15.1)53
    Hypertension27 (50.9)53
    Cardiovascular disease29 (54.7)53
    Renal disorders5 (9.4)53
    Musculoskeletal diseasec10 (18.9)53
    Gastrointestinal disorders10 (18.9)53
    Neurological disorders4 (7.5)53
a

Monoarticular implies one joint has been affected by gout; oligoarticular, more than one but fewer than five joints have been affected by gout; polyarticular, five or more joints have been affected by gout.

b

Compared with patients having chronic gout.

c

Diseases other than gout. SUA: serum urate acid; GAIS: Gout Attack Intensity Score; NRS: numeric rating scale; n: total number of patients; Q1, Q3: first and third quartile respectively.

Table 1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicScore range of measureValuen
Age, mean (s.d.), years61.6 (12.8)88
Male sex, n (%)83 (94.3)88
BMI, mean (s.d), kg/m229.1 (4.1)86
Systolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–999143.3 (22.9)79
Diastolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–99985.2 (14.5)80
SUA, median (Q1, Q3), mmol/l0–90.51 (0.44, 0.59)82
CRP, median (Q1, Q3), mg/l0–99915.0 (6.0, 32.0)82
GAIS, median (Q1, Q3)1–53.67 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale pain, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale tenderness, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale swelling, median (Q1, Q3)1–53 (3, 4)76
NRS pain, mean (s.d.)0–106.47 (1.70)76
Gout classificationa, n (%)
    Monoarticular53 (60.2)88
    Oligoarticular28 (31.8)88
    Polyarticular7 (8.0)88
Number of gout attacks in previous ≤12 months, median (Q1, Q3)0–9993.0 (1.0, 4.0)88
Intermittent gout, n (%)b71 (80.7)88
Comorbidities, n (%)
    Diabetes mellitus8 (15.1)53
    Hypertension27 (50.9)53
    Cardiovascular disease29 (54.7)53
    Renal disorders5 (9.4)53
    Musculoskeletal diseasec10 (18.9)53
    Gastrointestinal disorders10 (18.9)53
    Neurological disorders4 (7.5)53
CharacteristicScore range of measureValuen
Age, mean (s.d.), years61.6 (12.8)88
Male sex, n (%)83 (94.3)88
BMI, mean (s.d), kg/m229.1 (4.1)86
Systolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–999143.3 (22.9)79
Diastolic blood pressure, mean (s.d.), mmHg0–99985.2 (14.5)80
SUA, median (Q1, Q3), mmol/l0–90.51 (0.44, 0.59)82
CRP, median (Q1, Q3), mg/l0–99915.0 (6.0, 32.0)82
GAIS, median (Q1, Q3)1–53.67 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale pain, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale tenderness, median (Q1, Q3)1–54 (3, 4)76
5-point rating scale swelling, median (Q1, Q3)1–53 (3, 4)76
NRS pain, mean (s.d.)0–106.47 (1.70)76
Gout classificationa, n (%)
    Monoarticular53 (60.2)88
    Oligoarticular28 (31.8)88
    Polyarticular7 (8.0)88
Number of gout attacks in previous ≤12 months, median (Q1, Q3)0–9993.0 (1.0, 4.0)88
Intermittent gout, n (%)b71 (80.7)88
Comorbidities, n (%)
    Diabetes mellitus8 (15.1)53
    Hypertension27 (50.9)53
    Cardiovascular disease29 (54.7)53
    Renal disorders5 (9.4)53
    Musculoskeletal diseasec10 (18.9)53
    Gastrointestinal disorders10 (18.9)53
    Neurological disorders4 (7.5)53
a

Monoarticular implies one joint has been affected by gout; oligoarticular, more than one but fewer than five joints have been affected by gout; polyarticular, five or more joints have been affected by gout.

b

Compared with patients having chronic gout.

c

Diseases other than gout. SUA: serum urate acid; GAIS: Gout Attack Intensity Score; NRS: numeric rating scale; n: total number of patients; Q1, Q3: first and third quartile respectively.

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