Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study population
From: Hidden gout- Ultrasound findings in patients with musculo-skeletal problems and hyperuricemia
Clinical and laboratory characteristics | Gout (n = 27) | Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (n = 31) | Normouricemic controls (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age, yrs | 54,2 | 54,7 | 52,5 |
Male,% | 81,5 | 61,3 | 56,2 |
Mean serum uric acid value in mg/dl (mmol/l)) | 7,7 (458,1) | 8,1 (481,9) | 5,2 (309,4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30,0 | 31,5 | 28,6 |
Triglycerides in mg/dl (mmol/l)) | 199,0 (2,269) | 201,3 (2,295) | 128,6 (1,466) |
Cholesterol in mg/dl (mmol/l) | 215,9 (5,613) | 232,7 (6,05) | 224,1 (5,827) |
Glucose in mg/dl (mmol/l) | 101,3 (5,622) | 105,9 (5,877) | 94,4 (5,239) |
GGT (U/l) | 103,0 | 61,9 | 38,9 |