NLRP3 Susceptible Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Primary Gouty Arthritis and Hyperuricemia

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the patients and control subjects Characteristic.

Characteristics	Control	GA	HUA
Number	507	314	377
Age (years)				0.103	0.184
BMI (kg/m^2)				<0.001	<0.001
SUA (μmol/L)				<0.001	<0.001
GLU (mmol/L)				<0.001	0.004
TG (mmol/L)				0.001	<0.001
TC (mmol/L)				0.431	0.064
HDL (mmol/L)				0.751	<0.001
LDL (mmol/L)				0.092	0.002
Cre (μmol/L)				<0.001	<0.001
Ccr				0.007	<0.001

BMI: body mass index; TG: serum triglyceride; TC: total cholesterol; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; SUA: serum uric acid; Cre: creatinine; Ccr: endogenous creatinine clearance rate; P1: GA vs. control; P2: HUA vs. control.