Gout & crystal arthritis

Patient factors and health outcomes associated with illness perceptions in people with gout

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Study context

Population
People with gout in an RCT; illness perceptions (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ)) and outcomes at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Participants
493 people
Methodological detailsmultivariable linear regression, logistic and linear regression adjusted for age and sex
  • Multivariable linear regression
  • Logistic and linear regression adjusted for age and sex

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Recent flare prior to baseline, per 1-point increase in B-IPQ treatment control: OR

0.67

95% CI 0.53, 0.85P < 0.001

Recent flare prior to 12-month follow-up, per 1-point increase in B-IPQ treatment control: OR

0.85

95% CI 0.76,0.96P = 0.01

Original publication

Patient factors and health outcomes associated with illness perceptions in people with gout. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 28 September 2023. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kead501

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