Global, regional and national burdens of gout in the young population from 1990 to 2019: a population-based study
Authors' conclusion
Gout incidence and YLD in the young population grew simultaneously and substantially in both developed and developing countries.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents and young adults aged 15–39 years, global, regional and national, 1990–2019
- Outcome
- Annual incidence, point prevalence and YLD of gout (rates per 100 000 population) and their average annual percentage changes (AAPCs)
- Follow-up
- 1990–2019
Methodological detailspopulation-based, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019 data
- Population-based
- GBD Study 2019 data
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Gout burden, ages 15-39 years
Global gout prevalent cases, 2019
5.21 million
Annual incidence per 100 000 population, 1990 to 2019
38.71 to 45.94
AAPC of annual incidence
0.61
95% CI 0.57 to 0.65
Males' share of gout burden
80%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Gout years lived with disability (YLD) attributable to high BMI · 2019
- Reduction in global gout YLD by elimination of high BMI
- 31.74%
- Regional and national range
- 6.97% to 59.31%
Original publication
Global, regional and national burdens of gout in the young population from 1990 to 2019: a population-based study. RMD Open. Published 24 April 2023. doi:10.
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