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Prevalence and associations of gout and hyperuricaemia: results from an Australian population-based study

K Ting1, T K Gill2, H Keen3

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Internal Medicine Journal
|January 15, 2016
PubMed

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Gout affects 5.2% and hyperuricaemia 16.6% of South Australians, with higher rates in males. Optimal diagnosis and management of gout are crucial in Australia.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Gout and hyperuricaemia are significant global health concerns.
  • A knowledge gap exists regarding their prevalence and impact within the Australian community.
  • Understanding these conditions in Australia is vital for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of self-reported medically diagnosed gout in an Australian population.
  • To ascertain the prevalence of hyperuricaemia in the same cohort.
  • To identify associations between gout, hyperuricaemia, and various demographic and clinical factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the North West Adelaide Health Study, a longitudinal cohort.
  • Collected data via questionnaires, clinical assessments, and telephone interviews.
  • Defined gout by self-report or gout-specific medication; hyperuricaemia by serum uric acid levels.

Main Results:

  • Gout prevalence was 5.2%, significantly higher in males (8.5%) than females (2.1%).
  • Hyperuricaemia prevalence was 16.6%, with males also showing higher rates (17.8%).
  • Both conditions were associated with male sex, higher BMI, and renal disease; no impact on quality of life (SF-36) was found.

Conclusions:

  • Gout and hyperuricaemia exhibit high prevalence in the South Australian population.
  • The findings underscore the necessity for improved diagnosis and management strategies for gout in Australia.
  • Further research into the long-term impacts and optimal treatment of these conditions is warranted.
Abstract

Keywords:
South Australiaepidemiologygouthyperuricaemiaprevalence

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