Losartan and Eprosartan Induce a Similar Effect on the Acute Rise in Serum Uric Acid Concentration after an Oral Fructose Load in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Table 1

Baseline clinical and biochemical characteristics of the study group.

Age (years)
Body mass index (kg/m^2)
Uric acid (mg/dl)
Uric acid excretion (mg/dl)
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
Triglycerides (mg/dl)
Creatinine (mg/dl)
Glucose (mg/dl)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)
Antihypertensive therapy
Ca antagonist	3 (19%)
Loop diuretic	0 (0%)
Thiazide diuretic	5 (31%)
β-Blocker	6 (37%)
α-Blocker	1 (6%)
Antidiabetic therapy
Insulin	4 (25%)
Metformin	12 (74%)
Sulfonylurea	1 (6%)