Patients fulfilling the criteria with US evidence of MSU deposits | Patients not fulfilling the criteria with US evidence of MSU deposits | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
MSU crystal deposits | 14 (66.7%) | 28 (96.5%) | <0.01 |
Aggregates | 10 (47.6%) | 25 (86.2%) | <0.01 |
DC sign | 4 (19.0%) | 17 (58.6%) | <0.01 |
Tophi | 8 (38.1%) | 20 (69.0%) | 0.03 |