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Comparison of age and serum uric acid level between COPD cases and control.
| Parameters | Control (N=46) | COPD cases (N=39) | p#-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-Males/females | 26/20 | 21/18 | 0.3 |
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 48.76 ± 12.71 | 62.97 ± 11.30 | < 0.001 |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dl) (mean ± SD) | 2.32 ±0.93 | 4.85± 1.67 | < 0.001 |
COPD; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, N; number of cases and control, SD; standard deviation, #; Student t test.
