Table 1 Basal characteristics at starting with xanthine oxidase inhibitors

From: Effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors on renal function and blood pressure in hypertensive patients with hyperuricemia

 

Median (interquartile range) or number (%)

Number

137

Age, years

68 (57–77)

Sex, male

96 (70)

Body mass index

25.4 (23.1–27.8)

Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg

130 (116–138)

Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg

70 (62–80)

Creatinine, mg dl−1

1.3 (1.0–1.5)

Estimated GFR, ml min−1 per 1.73 m2

43.2 (31.2–59.0)

Uric acid, mg dl−1

8.9 (8.3–9.4)

Diabetes mellitus

42 (31)

Dyslipidemia

79 (58)

Gout

30 (22)

Alcohol consumption

61 (52)

Diuretics

50 (36)

Thiazide

31 (23)

Loop diuretics

23 (17)

Calcium channel blocker

95 (69)

RAS inhibitors

112 (82)

β-Blocker

45 (33)

α-Blocker

10 (7)

MR antagonist

28 (20)

Allopurinol/febuxostat

72 (53)/65 (47)

  1. Abbreviations: GFR, glomerular filtration rate; MR, mineral corticoid receptor; RAS, renin–angiotensin system.
  2. Data are expressed as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
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