Table 1.
Patient and control group comparison.
| Characteristics | Patient group (n=110) n, mean (SD) | Control group (n=52) n, mean (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 92 | 37 | 0.09 |
| Female | 18 | 15 | |
| Age | 65.4 (9.9) | 62.7 (7.4) | 0.11 |
| Current smoker | 20 (18%) | 14 (27%) | 0.22 |
| Smoking (pack/years) | 34.2 (24.9) | 13.6 (17.8) | 0.000 |
| BMI | 27.0 (6.4) | 27.5 (4.4) | 0.69 |
| CRP | 13.8 (24.2) | 17.4 (19.2) | 0.89 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 27.1 (16.2) | 31.1 (16.3) | 0.16 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.4) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.013 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.9 (1.5) | 4.6 (1.2) | 0.000 |
| Uric acid/creatinine ratio | 6.8 (1.5) | 5.9 (1.1) | 0.000 |
BMI – body mass index; CRP – C-reaktive protein; SD – standard deviation.