| Characteristics | UK(n = 7443) | Germany(n = 4006) |
| Male patients, No (%) | 6074 (81.6) | 3222 (80.4) |
| Current age (years) | 65.6 (13.8) | 63.1 (13.1) |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 61.6 (13.9) | 58.6 (13.1) |
| Duration of gout (months) | 81.4 (66.7) | 67.4 (28.6) |
| Time of follow-up (months) | 46.2 (14.4) | 51.0 (14.5) |
Results are shown as mean (SD) unless stated otherwise.