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Gout by the Numbers


 

Gout

Total Prevalence: 3.9% (8.3 million)

Prevalence in Men: 5.9% (6.1 million)

Prevalence in Women: 2.0% (2.2 million)

Hyperuricemia

Total Prevalence: 21.4% (43.3 million)

Prevalence in Men: 21.2% (20.7 million)

Prevalence in Women: 21.6% (22.6 million)

Serum Urate Level

> 7 mg/dL Regardless of Gender: 13.2% (26.6 million)

> 6 mg/dL Regardless of Gender: 32.8% (66.3 million)

Overall Mean Urate Level: 5.48 mg/dL

Comparison of NHANES & NHANES III

Increase in prevalence of gout: 1.2% (2.7% to 3.9%)

Increase in prevalence of hyperuricemia: 3.2% (18.2% to 21.4%)

Increase in mean serum urate level: 0.15 mg/dL (5.33 mg/dL to 5.48 mg/dL)

Source: Prevalence of Gout and Hyperuricemia in the U.S. General Population ; NHANES 2007-2008

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