Jasvinder A. Singh
Racial and Gender Disparities Among Patients with Gout
Birmingham VA Medical Center
gout affects 83 million americans according nhanes 20072008 approximately 39 us population gout substantial effect physical function productivity healthrelated quality life hrqol health care costs uncontrolled gout also associated significant use emergency care services women less likely gout men postmenopausal years gender difference disease incidence decreases compared whites racial andor ethnic minorities especially blacks higher prevalence gout blacks also less likely receive quality gout care leading disproportionate morbidity women less likely men receive allopurinol less likely undergo joint aspirations crystal analysis establish diagnosis uratelowering therapy likely likely men undergo serum urate check within six months initiation although studies provide knowledge related gender race andor ethnicity disparities gout several knowledge gaps exist gout epidemiology outcomes differences gender race andor ethnicity investigated future studies