Age (years, mean ± SD)
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45.00 ± 3.17
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48.00 ± 7.05
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46.00 ± 7.49
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Men, n (%)
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19 (70.37%)
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20 (71.43%)
|
19 (65.52%)
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History of gout (years, median (range))
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3.00 (0–9)
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3.00 (0–10)
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3.00 (0–11)
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BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD)
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32.00 ± 5.07
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31.07 ± 4.00
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32.05 ± 5.99
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Uric acid (pre-treatment) (μmol/L, mean ± SD)
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480.04 ± 98.04
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470.14 ± 90.12
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479.97 ± 97.96
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Onset time, n (%)
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≤ 24 h
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3 (11.11%)
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4 (14.29%)
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5 (17.24%)
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24–48 h
|
9 (33.33%)
|
8 (28.57%)
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8 (27.59%)
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48–72 h
|
15 (55.56%)
|
16 (57.14%)
|
16 (55.17%)
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Index joint, n (%)
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Metatasophalangeal joint 1
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4 (14.81%)
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3 (10.71%)
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4 (13.79%)
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Other foot joints,
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5 (18.52%)
|
5 (17.86%)
|
9 (31.03%)
|
Ankle
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5 (18.52%)
|
6 (21.43%)
|
7 (24.14%)
|
Knee
|
6 (22.22%)
|
9 (32.14%)
|
7 (24.14%)
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Wrist
|
1 (3.70%)
|
1 (3.57%)
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0
|
Hand
|
2 (7.41%)
|
3 (10.71%)
|
2 (6.90%)
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Elbow
|
1 (3.70%)
|
0
|
0
|
Multiple joints
|
3 (11.11%)
|
1 (3.57%)
|
0
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Joint swelling, n (%)
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No swelling
|
0
|
2 (7.14%)
|
0
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Palpable
|
6 (22.22%)
|
8 (28.57%)
|
8 (27.59%)
|
Visible
|
6 (22.22%)
|
8 (28.57%)
|
10 (34.48%)
|
Bulging beyond joint margins
|
15 (55.56%)
|
10 (35.71%)
|
11 (37.93%)
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Activity, n (%)
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No restricted
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Moderate restricted
|
5 (18.52%)
|
7 (25.00%)
|
9 (31.03%)
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Significantly restricted
|
9 (33.33%)
|
11 (39.29%)
|
10 (34.48%)
|
Unbearable, cannot take care of themselves
|
13 (48.14%)
|
10 (35.71%)
|
10 (34.48%)
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Smoke use, n (%)
|
5 (18.52%)
|
7 (25.00%)
|
6 (20.69%)
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Drink, n (%)
|
10 (37.04%)
|
11 (39.29%)
|
11 (37.93%)
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