Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients with clinical diagnosis of gout
Variable | DECT (+) (n = 64) | DECT (−) (n = 84) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71 (68.3–74) | 71 (62.3–74) | 0.122 |
Male sex | 63 (98.4) | 80 (95.2) | 0.390 |
Comorbidity | |||
Hypertension | 43 (67.2) | 47 (56.0) | 0.165 |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (18.8) | 19 (22.6) | 0.567 |
Renal insufficiency | 29 (45.3) | 20 (23.8) | 0.006 |
Cardiovascular disease | 15 (23.4) | 18 (21.4) | 0.771 |
Alcohol intake | 4 (6.2) | 11 (13.1) | 0.172 |
Disease duration (months) | 38.5 (3.3–120) | 5 (1.3–33.3) | < 0.001 |
Frequency of attack | |||
First attack | 21 (32.8) | 43 (51.2) | 0.025 |
Three or more attacks/year | 11 (17.2) | 11 (13.1) | 0.488 |
Symptomatic joints | |||
First MTP | 44 (68.8) | 54 (64.3) | 0.569 |
Midfoot | 11 (17.2) | 18 (21.4) | 0.520 |
Ankle | 8 (9.8) | 8 (10.8) | 0.828 |
Knee | 1 (1.6) | 3 (3.6) | 0.634 |
Hand | 0 (0) | 5 (6.0) | 0.070 |
Uric acid (mg/dL) | 8.7 (7.7–9.5) | 8.1 (6.8–9.1) | 0.013 |
GFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 58 (49–68.8) | 67 (55–85.8) | 0.005 |