Obesity, Hypertension and Diuretics Drive Gout Risk Save
A recent metanalysis suggests that obesity, hypertension and diuretic use are associated with a two-fold increased risk of incident gout.
From a potential of 9923 articles, researchers analyzed 11 studies with data suitable for the meta-analysis.
Gout was 2.24 times more likely to occur in individuals with body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 (adjusted relative risk 2.24 (95% confidence interval) 1.76–2.86).
Hypertensive individuals were 1.64 (1.34–2.01) and 2.11 (1.64–2.72) times more likely to develop gout as normotensive individuals.
Diuretic use was associated with almost 2.5 times the risk of developing gout compared to no diuretic use (adjusted relative risk 2.39 (1.57–3.65)).
Identification of at risk individuals for gout can be enhanced by close monitoring of those with obesity, hypertension or diuretic use.
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