Table 2

Change in SU concentration, mean CCA-IMT and hs-CRP level with febuxostat treatment over 24 months

VariableEstimated mean value95% CI
SU, mg/dL
 At 12 months4.9864.814 to 5.158
 Change from baseline to 12 months‒2.672‒2.845 to ‒2.499
 At 24 months4.6064.437 to 4.775
 Change from baseline to 24 months‒3.051‒3.221 to ‒2.882
Mean CCA-IMT, mm
 At 12 months0.8180.804 to 0.831
 Change from baseline to 12 months0.004‒0.009 to 0.017
 At 24 months0.8200.807 to 0.833
 Change from baseline to 24 months0.006‒0.006 to 0.019
Logarithmic hs-CRP
 At 12 months6.6816.533 to 6.829
 Change from baseline to 12 months0.2030.054 to 0.351
 At 24 months6.6516.506 to 6.797
 Change from baseline to 24 months0.1730.027 to 0.318
  • CCA-IMT, common carotid artery intima–media thickness; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C reactive protein; SU, serum urate.