Management and long-term serum urate control in gout: a population-based primary care cohort study
Abstract
Background Gout is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease associated with a substantial clinical and cardiovascular burden. Despite the availability of effective urate-lowering therapies (ULTs), gout management remains suboptimal. Aim To describe clinical characteristics and treatment patterns, and to identify factors associated with long-term serum urate (SU) control in gout. Design and setting Retrospective population-based cohort study using the primary care research database ‘Sistema d’Informació per al Desenvolupament de la Investigació en Atenció Primària’ (SIDIAP), covering >75% of the Catalan population within a universal healthcare system. Method Individuals with incident gout diagnosed between 2012 and 2023 were included. Demographic, clinical, and ULT data were collected. Good SU control was defined as SU levels
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gout
Hyperuricemia
Uric Acid
Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
Medicinal plant effects and applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- British Journal of General Practice
- Publisher
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 769
- Pages
- e624–e633
- Publication date
- 4 June 2026
- Language
- EN