Relative risk of gout among individuals with affected second-degree relatives in comparison with the general population in Taiwan in 2004
| Affected second-degree relatives | Men at risk | Women at risk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 95% CI | RR | 95% CI | |
| Grandparent | ||||
| Grandfather | 1.18 | 1.12 to 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.10 to 1.51 |
| Grandmother | 1.31 | 1.25 to 1.37 | 1.45 | 1.24 to 1.68 |
| Grandchild | ||||
| Grandson | 1.25 | 1.20 to 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.39 to 1.52 |
| Granddaughter | 1.39 | 1.21 to 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.33 to 1.78 |
| Uncle or aunt | ||||
| Uncle | 1.32 | 1.24 to 1.40 | 1.19 | 0.96 to 1.45 |
| Aunt | 1.21 | 0.98 to 1.48 | 0.91 | 0.41 to 2.03 |
| Nephew or niece | ||||
| Nephew | 1.42 | 1.34 to 1.51 | 1.16 | 0.95 to 1.41 |
| Niece | 1.42 | 1.16 to 1.74 | 0.90 | 0.41 to 2.00 |