Gout, gouty arthritis, jicht
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, department of General Practice
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: older than 18 years. Contacted his/her general practitioner with a gout attack in the year 2013, 2014 or 2015. The presence of gout will be validated at baseline according to the 2015 ACR-EULAR criteria for gout and the Diagnostic rule (Gout calculator).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a limited life expectancy. Patients that are not able (independently or with help) to fill in the Dutch questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of patients’ reported gout attacks and the presence of tophi. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical examination: blood pressure, BMI. Laboratory serum examination: eGFR, uric acid level, cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, and glucose (fasting). Smoking status, intake of fructose, alcohol, purine and dairy, education level, compliance to prescribed medication for gout, use of other (over the counter) medication, physical activity, co-morbidity, and quality of life. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactK.D.B. Van Leeuwen
Postbus 2040
Outcome results
None listed