TABLE 1.
Basal characteristics compared between patients with AF, with and without gout
| Basal characteristics | AF a without gout (n = 3 603 182) | AF a with gout (n = 240 875) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 75.6 (±0.05) | 75.5 (±0.1) | .162 |
| Female | 1 743 940 (48.4%) | 76 839 (31.9%) | <.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 2 835 704 (78.7%) | 177 284 (73.6%) | <.001 |
| Black | 299 064 (8.3%) | 33 241 (13.8%) | <.001 |
| Hispanic | 190 969 (5.3%) | 8672 (3.6%) | <.001 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 64 857 (1.8%) | 7949 (3.3%) | <.001 |
| Native American | 10 810 (0.3%) | 482 (0.2%) | .001 |
| Other | 187 365 (5.6%) | 13 248 (5.5%) | .477 |
| Hypertension | 1 711 511 (47.5%) | 78 284 (32.5%) | <.001 |
| Obesity | 324 286 (9%) | 31 555 (13.1%) | <.001 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 688 208 (19.1%) | 50 102 (20.8%) | <.001 |
| Congestive heart failure | 327 890 (9.1%) | 28 182 (11.7%) | <.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1 671 876 (46.4%) | 133 686 (55.5%) | <.001 |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 448 479 (40.2%) | 155 138 (47.8%) | <.001 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 273 842 (7.6%) | 23 606 (9.8%) | <.001 |
| History of stroke or TIA b | 450 398 (12.5%) | 30 350 (12.6%) | .642 |
| Tobacco smoking | 327 890 (9.1%) | 13 489 (5.6%) | <.001 |
| Chronic kidney disease and ESRD c | 1 149 415 (31.9%) | 137 781 (57.2%) | <.001 |
a
AF, atrial fibrillation.
b
TIA, transient ischemic attack.
c
ESRD, end stage renal disease.