Title |
Sex differences in gout characteristics: tailoring care for women and men
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Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, March 2017
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DOI | 10.1186/s12891-017-1465-9 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Leslie R. Harrold, Carol J. Etzel, Allan Gibofsky, Joel M. Kremer, Michael H. Pillinger, Kenneth G. Saag, Naomi Schlesinger, Robert Terkeltaub, Vanessa Cox, Jeffrey D. Greenberg |
Abstract |
To characterize the differences between women and men with gout. We analyzed a US national cohort of gout patients cared for by rheumatologists. Compared with the 1012 men with gout, women with gout (n = 262) were older (71 vs. 61 years, p < 0.001) and had a greater burden of comorbid conditions (p < 0.001 for hypertension, diabetes, renal disease and obesity). Risk factors for gout differed with women more often taking diuretics (p < 0.001), while men more frequently had dietary triggers (p < 0.05). The profiles of women and men with gout are markedly different, suggesting a need to tailor treatment recommendations. |
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