The Burden of Gout and Its Attributable Risk Factors in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990 to 2019
Authors' conclusion
There were large intercountry variations in the burden of gout, but in general, it has increased in MENA over the last 3 decades.
Study context
- Population
- 21 countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 1990 to 2019, by age, sex and SDI21 countries
- Primary endpoint
- Prevalence, incidence and YLD due to gout
- Follow-up
- 2019
Methodological details21 countries in the MENA region, 1990–2019
- 21 countries in the MENA region
- 1990–2019
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Gout burden, MENA region, age-standardized
- Age-standardized point prevalence per 100,000
- 509.1
- Increase in age-standardized point prevalence since 1990
- 12%
- Age-standardized annual incidence per 100,000
- 97.7
- Increase in age-standardized incidence since 1990
- 11.1%
- Age-standardized years lived with disability (YLD) rate per 100,000
- 15.8
- Increase in age-standardized YLD rate since 1990
- 11.7%
Further findings
Age-standardized YLD rate by country · 2019
- Qatar had the highest and Afghanistan the lowest age-standardized YLD rates
Age-standardized point prevalence by age and sex
- Increased with age up to the oldest age group; more prevalent among males in all age groups
SDI and gout burden · 1990–2019
- Overall positive association between SDI and burden of gout
Attributable risk factors · 2019
- High BMI, largest contributor to burden of gout
- 46.1%
Original publication
The Burden of Gout and Its Attributable Risk Factors in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990 to 2019. J Rheumatol. Published 1 September 2022. doi:10.
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