| At SU target (<0.36 mmol/L) | Above SU target (≥0.36 mmol/L) | p |
---|---|---|---|
n = 89 | n = 184 | ||
Confidence to keep serum urate under control, mean (SD) | 7.4 (2.4) | 6.7 (2.7) | 0.02 |
Confidence to follow diet, mean (SD) | 7.5 (2.3) | 7.4 (2.3) | 0.76 |
Confidence to have blood tests at recommended frequency, mean (SD) | 9.4 (1.1) | 9.0 (2.0) | 0.06 |
Confidence to take gout medications regularly, mean (SD) | 9.5 (1.4) | 9.0 (1.7) | 0.03 |
BIPQ treatment control score, mean (SD) | 8.2 (2.4) | 7.4 (2.8) | 0.02 |
BIPQ personal control score, mean (SD) | 6.1 (3.1) | 5.5 (3.1) | 0.18 |
BIPQ understanding score, mean (SD) | 7.3 (2.6) | 6.5 (2.8) | 0.04 |
Adherence score (those on ULT only), mean (SD) | 42.7 (2.7) | 39.0 (7.4) | <0.001 |