Medications on admission for patients with gout seen by rheumatology service and controls.
| Variable | Seen by Rheumatology | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No = 59, n (%) | Yes = 79, n (%) | ||
| Diuretics | 42 (71.2) | 51 (64.6) | 0.411 |
| Colchicine | 2 (3.4) | 9 (11.4) | 0.116* |
| NSAID | |||
| Nonselective COX inhibitor | 5 (8.5) | 5 (6.3) | 0.744* |
| COX 2 inhibitor | 2 (3.4) | 4 (5.1) | 1.000* |
| ASA | 28 (47.5) | 43 (54.4) | 0.418 |
| Corticosteroids | 4 (6.8) | 9 (11.4) | 0.359 |
| Azathioprine | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.3) | 1.000* |
| Allopurinol | 15 (25.4) | 15 (19.0) | 0.365 |
| Losartan | 3 (5.2) | 2 (2.5) | 0.650* |
| Fenofibrate | 2 (3.5) | 1 (1.3) | 0.574* |
↵* Fisher’s exact test. NSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug; COX: cyclooxygenase; ASA: acetylsalicylic acid.