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Flares vs intercritical gout patients at pandemic visit
| Flares (n=36) | Intercritical gout (n=65) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Flares in the last 6 months, mean (SD) median [IQR] |
3.7 (3.9) 2 [1–11] |
0.62 (1.6) 0 [0–5] |
0.004 |
| Urate levels mg/dL, mean (SD) | 7.3 (2.5) | 6.4 (1.7) | 0.04 |
| Colchicine prophylaxis, % | 33 | 54 | 0.001 |
| Allopurinol intake, % | 93 | 90 | 0.60 |
| Allopurinol doses, mg; mean (SD) | 454.2 (239.0) | 405 (240) | 0.64 |
| Glucocorticoids (auto-prescribed), (%) | 37 | 8 | 0.0001 |
