Comparison of discrete variables between patients showing (DISH+) and not showing (DISH–) radiographic features of DISH

VariablesDISH+/totalPercentage of DISH+ among the total (%)P
SexMale30/10129.700.021
Female1/205.00
DiureticsYes17/6227.420.642
No14/5923.73
TophiYes8/2828.570.683
No23/9324.73
Previous ULTYes12/4924.490.814
No19/7226.39
HypertensionYes29/10029.000.063
No2/219.52
HyperlipidemiaYes18/7424.320.682
No13/4727.66
DiabetesYes11/4124.390.827
No20/8025.00

Vascular event

(previous)

Yes11/4623.910.736
No20/7526.67

Polyarticular

(joint involvement)

Yes15/3839.470.018
No16/8319.28
Obesity (BMI > 30)Yes3/1421.430.702
No28/10726.17
CPPAYes6/1442.860.116
No25/10723.36

ULT: urate lowering treatment