Table-II.
The demographic characteristics of the study population
| Hypouricemic group | Normouricemic group | Hyperuricemic group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 21 | 307 | 170 | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 27-82 (56) | 20-91 (60) | 19-95 (71) | <0.001 |
| Mean±SD | 56.76±14.00 | 59.92±15.63 | 68.70±14.09 | |
| Gender (female/male) | 9/12 | 154/153 | 74/96 | 0.34 |
| Comorbidities | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 3 (14.3) | 141 (45.9) | 115 (67.6) | <0.001 |
| DM | 12(57.1) | 164 (53.4) | 101 (59.4) | 0.44 |
| Chronic lung disease | 3 (14.3) | 28 (9.1) | 28 (16.5) | 0.05 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 (14.3) | 64 (20.8) | 62 (36.5) | <0.001 |
| Presenting symptoms | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Cough | 10(47.6) | 152(49.5) | 62(36.5) | 0.022 |
| Fever | 12(57.1) | 155(50.5) | 66(38.8) | 0.022 |
| Chest thightness | 13(61.9) | 143(46.6) | 98(57.6) | 0.019 |
| Fatigue | 7(33.3) | 121(39.4) | 56(32.9) | 0.40 |
| Nausea, diarrhea | 3(14.3) | 50(16.3) | 37 (21.8) | 0.31 |
| Body temperature (ºC) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 36.0-39.0(37.5) | 36.0-39.0(36.8) | 35.2-39.7(36.7) | 0.002 |
| Mean±SD | 37.4±1.00 | 37.0±0.71 | 36.8±0.61 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 90-130(110) | 80-220(120) | 80-180(120) | |
| Mean±SD | 110.00±12.47 | 117.65±16.01 | 117.67±14.66 | 0.107 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 60-85(70) | 40-110(70) | 50-110(70) | 0.547 |
| Mean±SD | 70.00±8.66 | 72.22±8.77 | 72.30±8.73 | |
| Heart rate (beat/minute) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 72-113(94) | 50-133(83) | 52-140(80) | 0.034 |
| Mean±SD | 93.05±11.98 | 86.54±15.17 | 84.23±14.93 | |
| Arterial oxygen saturation (%) | ||||
| Min-Max(Median) | 75-99(93) | 64-99(94) | 60-99(94) | |
| Mean±SD | 90.95±6.94 | 92.44±5.18 | 91.46±6.59 | 0.153 |
SD: Standard deviation, DM: Diabetes mellitus.