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Characteristics of Study Patients
| Variable | N = 153 patients |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 58.5 (11.4) |
| Male, n (%) | 141 (92) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 99 (65) |
| Non-white | 54 (35) |
| Duration since gout diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 14.9 (10.3) |
| Total daily allopurinol dose, n (%) | |
| 300mg | 125 (82) |
| >300mg | 28 (18) |
| Duration of allopurinol treatment (years), mean (SD) | 5.1 (6.9) |
| SU level, n (%) | |
| <6 mg/dL | 78 (51) |
| ≥6 mg/dL | 75 (49) |
| Subcutaneous tophi, n (%) | 48 (31) |
SU = serum urate; SD = standard deviation
