Table 1 Characteristics of study population (n = 131)
From: Point-of-care uric acid testing is useful in routine clinical care of gout
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Gout | 124 (94.6%) |
Visible tophi | 41 (31.3%) |
Age (years) | 58.1 (± 16.2) |
Male sex | 110 (84.0%) |
Weight (kg) | 91.9 (± 21.7) |
Alcohol (u/week) | 9.7 (± 13.2) |
Diuretics | 25 (19.1%) |
Anti-hypertensive medication | 44 (33.6%) |
Urate lowering therapy | 98 (74.8%) |
Renal impairment | eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2 2 (9.1%) eGFR 30–60 ml/min/1.73m2 23 (17.5%) |