Sex- and age-specific gout incidence in the UK GPRD, 1999
| Age (years) | Cases (n) | At risk population (n) | Incidence (per 10 000 patient-years) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| <25 | 12 | 255950 | 0.5 | 0.2 to 0.7 |
| 25–44 | 293 | 261406 | 11.2 | 9.9 to 12.5 |
| 45–64 | 694 | 209642 | 33.1 | 30.7 to 35.5 |
| 65–84 | 576 | 107941 | 53.4 | 49.0 to 57.8 |
| >85 | 56 | 11246 | 49.8 | 36.8 to 62.8 |
| Women | ||||
| <25 | 1 | 246346 | 0.04 | 0.0 to 0.1 |
| 25–44 | 41 | 254958 | 1.6 | 1.1 to 2.1 |
| 45–64 | 157 | 205382 | 7.6 | 6.4 to 8.8 |
| 65–84 | 348 | 135305 | 25.7 | 23.0 to 28.4 |
| >85 | 77 | 28100 | 27.4 | 21.3 to 33.5 |
| Total | ||||
| <25 | 13 | 502296 | 0.3 | 0.1 to 0.4 |
| 25–44 | 334 | 516364 | 6.5 | 5.8 to 7.2 |
| 45–64 | 851 | 415024 | 20.5 | 19.1 to 21.9 |
| 65–84 | 924 | 243246 | 38.0 | 35.5 to 40.3 |
| >85 | 133 | 39346 | 33.8 | 28.1 to 39.5 |