Gout, strict definition
Description
gout: A condition characterized by painful swelling of the joints, which is caused by deposition of urate crystals.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | GOUT_STRICT |
| Medicine purchases: ATC codes | M04AA01|M04AA03|M04AB01|M04AB03 |
| Conditions required | GOUT_IDIOP_NOS |
| First defined in version | DF3 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 1199 | 253 | 946 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.69 | 0.26 | 1.26 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 61.32 | 67.25 | 59.74 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 5.84 | 9.09 | 4.97 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 65.95 | 59.92 | 68.98 |
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