Alternate Warm and Cold Therapy (AWCT) on Uricemia, Sleep, Pain, Functional Ability, and Quality of Life (USPFQoL) in Patients with Gout: A Path Forward
Table 1
Demographic and clinical data of study and control group participants.
Variables
Study group
Control group
P value
Age (in years), mean (SD)
58 (16)
61 (13)
<0.001
Employment status
Employed
31
27
<0.001
Unemployed
18
19
<0.001
Retired
11
11
<0.001
Unknown
0
3
<0.001
Married
36
44
<0.001
Male
43
38
<0.001
Education level
Less than 8th grade
25
21
<0.001
High school
8
14
<0.001
Higher secondary
13
7
<0.001
College
14
18
<0.001
Comorbidity
1.8 (1.3)
1.4 (1.7)
<0.001
Presence or absence of arthritic comorbidities except gout
