Table 2.
Characteristic | ACRp, n = 178 (%)† | CGD Proposal, n = 549 (%) |
---|---|---|
Male | 86.4 | 96 |
Age, mean, yrs | 56.2 | 50 ± 14 |
Duration of disease, mean, yrs | 10.1 | 12 ± 10 |
Hyperuricemia* | 92.2 | 93 |
> 1 attack of acute arthritis* | 86.5 | 90 |
Mono or oligoarthritis* | 71.9 | 74 |
Rapid onset of pain and swelling* | 85.1 | 74 |
Podagra* | 78 | 70 |
Erythema* | 92.2 | 56 |
Suspected tophus* | 19.5 | 52 |
Tarsitis (unilateral)* | 21.1 | 33 |
Negative synovial fluid culture | 95.9§ | 4 |
Asymmetric swelling | 41.9 | 58 |
Subcortical cysts, no erosion | 11.9 | 50 |