Table 3 Baseline characteristics of the patients with clinical diagnosis of gout (first attack)
Variable | DECT (−) (n = 43) | DECT (+) (n = 21) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71 (59–74) | 72 (68.5–80.5) | 0.149 |
Male sex | 41 (95.3) | 21 (100) | 1.000 |
Comorbidity | |||
Hypertension | 23 (53.5) | 15 (71.4) | 0.170 |
Diabetes mellitus | 9 (20.9) | 6 (28.6) | 0.540 |
Renal insufficiency | 10 (23.3) | 10 (47.6) | 0.048 |
Cardiovascular disease | 10 (23.3) | 4 (19.0) | 1.000 |
Alcohol intake | 6 (14.0) | 2 (9.5) | 1.000 |
Disease duration | 2 (2–4) | 2 (2–4.5) | 0.457 |
First MTP | 29 (67.4) | 13 (61.9) | 0.661 |
Uric acid | 7.6 (6.4–8.5) | 8.6 (7.4–9.5) | 0.045 |
GFR | 72 (33–86) | 60 (49–74) | 0.078 |
Erosion | 1 (2.3) | 8 (38.1) | < 0.001 |