BP and PR parameters
| Variable | Febuxostat group (n=236) | Control group (n=236) |
| Number of BP measurement | 4 (3, 4) | 4 (3, 4) |
| At baseline | ||
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 130.0 (118.5–139.0) | 128.0 (117.5–136.0) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 73.0 (66.0–80.0) | 75.0 (67.0–80.0) |
| PR (bpm) | 72.0 (64.0–78.0) | 70.0 (63.0–80.0) |
| At 6 months | ||
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 130.0 (120.0–138.0) | 129.5 (119.0–138.0) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 72.0 (66.0–80.0) | 72.5 (68.0–81.0) |
| PR (bpm) | 70.0 (63.0–78.0) | 71.5 (64.0–80.0) |
| At 12 months | ||
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 128.0 (118.0–139.0) | 130.0 (120.0–140.0) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 72.0 (64.5–81.5) | 74.5 (69.0–81.0) |
| PR (bpm) | 70.0 (62.0–78.0) | 71.0 (63.5–80.0) |
| At 24 months | ||
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 130.0 (120.0–138.0) | 126.0 (120.0–136.0) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 72.0 (64.0–80.0) | 73.0 (68.0–80.0) |
| PR (bpm) | 70.0 (64.0–80.0) | 70.5 (65.0–80.0) |
BP, blood pressure; PR, pulse rate.