Research Article

Performance of Ultrasound in the Clinical Evaluation of Gout and Hyperuricemia

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of gouty attacks in the gout population.

Flared jointTotalLeftRight value

MTP135.22% (187/531)16.20% (86/531)19.02% (101/531)0.148
Ankle29.19% (155/531)13.93% (74/531)15.25% (81/531)0.496
Knee18.83% (100/531)9.04% (48/531)9.79% (52/531)0.671
Acrotarsium8.47% (45/531)4.71% (25/531)3.76% (20/531)0.399
Hands3.95% (21/531)1.88% (10/531)2.07% (11/531)1
Wrist2.26% (12/531)0.75% (4/531)1.51% (8/531)0.220
Elbow2.07% (11/531)0.94% (5/531)1.13% (6/531)1

MTP1: first metatarsophalangeal joint.