Table 2 Changes in serum urate and plasma oxypurinol between R+ groups
R+ ≤ 100 mg (n = 38) | R+ 101-200 mg (n = 46) | R+ > 200 mg (n = 48) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SU < 6 mg/dl, n (%) | 27 (71.1) | 38 (82.6) | 37 (77.1) | 0.45 |
Mean SU, mg/dl (mean (SEM)) | 5.7 (0.18) | 5.3 (0.11) | 5.5 (0.17) | 0.19 |
Percentage change in SU | −2.5 (4.3) | −19.0 (2.4) | −23.6 (3.1) | < 0.001 |
Delta SU, mg/dl, mean (SEM) | −0.35 (0.23) | −1.4 (0.20) | −1.95 (0.26) | < 0.001 |
Plasma oxypurinol (umol/l) mean, (SEM) | 92.8 (9.8) | 151.3 (11.9) | 185.1 (16.9) | < 0.001 |