Parameter

Vitamin B 12

p

Vitamin D

p

Disease duration

New patients

245.4

0.657

20.8

0.523

Established

233.9

21.8

Disease activity

Active

227.6

0.227

20.8

0.319

Remission

259.6

22.4

Nephropathy

Yes

224

21.3

No

251

21.4

Chronic tophaceous gout

Yes

200

0.160

20.7

0.700

No

246.7

21.5

Dietary compliance

Well

250

0.797

20.1

0.560

Poor

229.8

22

Not on a diet

227.8

23.9