Table 1

Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of subjects treated with febuxostat and included in this analysis

VariableTreated with febuxostat
(n=204)
Age, years69.1±9.6
Female41 (20.1)
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg128.8±14.9
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg73.1±11.8
Body mass index, kg/m225.0±4.0
Previous history
 Hypertension179 (87.7)
 Diabetes mellitus77 (37.7)
 Dyslipidaemia122 (59.8)
 Gouty arthritis5 (2.5)
 Myocardial infarction27 (13.2)
 Stroke12 (5.9)
 Heart failure36 (17.6)
Medication
 Renin–angiotensin system inhibitor134 (65.7)
 Calcium channel blocker113 (55.4)
 Beta-blocker75 (36.8)
 Diuretic60 (29.4)
 Statin98 (48.0)
 Antiplatelet agent83 (40.7)
  • Data are expressed as mean±SD or number (percentage).