Table 1 Characteristics of subjects
Characteristic | Value (n = 13) |
|---|---|
Sex (F/M) | 3/10 |
Age (years) | |
Overall | 56.1 (40–75) |
Females | 64.7 (63–66) |
Males | 53.5 (40–75) |
No. of subjects with tophi | 11 |
No. of subjects on medication | |
Allopurinol | 6 |
Uricosurics | 0 |
Colchicine | 3 |
Prednisone (for gout) | 8 |
Serum uric acid (mg/dl) | |
Overall | 10.1 ± 2.3 (6.9–14.7) |
On allopurinol | 10.0 ± 2.4 (6.9–14.7) |
Not on allopurinol | 10.3 ± 2.3 (7.1–13.8) |
Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.6 ± 0.5 (0.9–2.5) |
No. of subjects with co-morbidity | |
Osteoarthritis | 3 |
Hypertension | 7 |
Heart disease | 2 |
Diabetes | 1 |