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Gout in the UK and Germany: prevalence, comorbidities and management in general practice 2000–2005
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 07/09/08

Annemans L et al. - The prevalence of gout in practice in the UK and Germany in the years 2000–5 was 1.4%, consistent with previous UK data for 1990–9. Chronic comorbidities were common among patients with gout and included conditions associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension. The importance of regular monitoring of sUA in order to tailor gout treatment was highlighted by data from this study showing that patients with sUA levels >=360 µmol/l (>=6 mg/dl) had an increased risk of gout flares.

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