Characteristics of patients with incident gout and controls. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Incident gout (n=39 111) | Controls (n=39 111) | Adjusted ORs (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| <50 | 8661 (22.14) | 8709 (22.27) | N/A |
| 50–59 | 7815 (19.98) | 7822 (20.00) | N/A |
| 60–69 | 8586 (21.95) | 8608 (22.01) | N/A |
| ≥70 | 14 049 (35.92) | 13 972 (35.72) | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Men | 28 350 (72.49) | 28 350 (72.49) | N/A |
| Women | 10 761 (27.51) | 10 761 (27.51) | N/A |
| Median observation years (IQR) | |||
| Prior to index date | 15 (9–27) | 15 (9–27) | N/A |
| After index date | 9 (5–11) | 9 (5–11) | N/A |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <18.5 | 261 (0.67) | 564 (1.44) | 0.66 (0.56–0.77)* |
| 18.5–24.9 | 7894 (20.18) | 11 734 (30.00) | Reference |
| 25.0–29.9 | 15 206 (38.88) | 12 815 (32.77) | 1.81 (1.74–1.88)* |
| ≥30 | 12 199 (31.19) | 6076 (15.54) | 3.15 (3.01–3.30)* |
| Unknown | 3551 (9.08) | 7922 (20.26) | 0.60 (0.57–0.63)* |
| Smoking | |||
| Non-smoker | 10 315 (26.37) | 8835 (22.59) | Reference |
| Current smoker | 5783 (14.79) | 4233 (10.82) | 1.22 (1.16–1.29)* |
| Ex-smoker | 18 269 (46.71) | 17 136 (43.81) | 0.87 (0.83–0.90)* |
| Unknown | 4744 (12.13) | 8907 (22.77) | 0.39 (0.37–0.41)* |
| Alcohol consumption (units/week) | |||
| Never/Ex-drinker | 4051 (10.36) | 4338 (11.09) | Reference |
| Current 1–9 | 17 410 (44.51) | 17 123 (43.78) | 1.14 (1.09–1.20)* |
| Current ≥10 | 10 285 (26.30) | 5801 (14.83) | 2.14 (2.02–2.27)* |
| Unknown | 7365 (18.83) | 11 849 (30.30) | 0.63 (0.60–0.67)* |
*p<0.05.
†Adjusted for age, gender and index year.
BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range.