Characteristics and Outcomes of People With Gout Hospitalized Due to COVID-19: Data From the COVID-19 Global

Kanon Jatuworapruk1, Anna Montgomery2, Milena Gianfrancesco2

  • 1Thammasat University, Thailand.

ACR Open Rheumatology
|August 24, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Hospitalized patients with gout and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experienced high rates of ventilation support and death. These findings suggest gout patients hospitalized with COVID-19 may face poor outcomes, especially with comorbidities.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Gout is a common inflammatory condition.
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic.
  • Understanding COVID-19 outcomes in specific patient populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe hospitalized patients with gout diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • To characterize the outcomes of these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of data from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance registry.
  • Inclusion of patients hospitalized between March 2020 and October 2021.
  • Descriptive statistics to analyze demographics, comorbidities, medications, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 163 gout patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were analyzed.
  • Mean age was 63 years, 85% male; common comorbidities included hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
  • 68% required ventilatory support; 16% died, with most deaths in patients with multiple comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • Hospitalized gout patients with COVID-19 faced high rates of ventilatory support and mortality.
  • Age and comorbidities are associated with poor outcomes in this cohort.
  • Gout patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may be at increased risk for adverse events.
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