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01-10-2017 | Original Article

The prevalence of gout in mainland China from 2000 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Yuzhu Chen, Zhenzhu Tang, Zhaoyong Huang, Weiwen Zhou, Zhongyou Li, Xiaopeng Li, Feng Sun

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 5/2017

Abstract

Background

The prevalence of gout varied in different populations and it appeared to be increasing in the past decades. Gout is a serious health issue and is an independent risk factor for heart failure and metabolic. Therefore, we have used the method of meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the prevalence of gout in mainland China and have provided relevantly informative data for gout prevention and control.

Methods

Relevant articles from 2000 to 2016 October were identified by searching four electronic databases: PubMed, Chinese WanFang, CNKI, and Chongqing VIP. All of the calculations were performed using the MetaAnalyst beta 3.13 and R3.3 software.

Results

In all, 30 eligible articles (1 in English and 29 in Chinese) were included with a total sample size of 146,081. The pooled prevalence of gout was 1.1% (95% CI: 0.8%, 1.5%). Subgroup analysis showed the following results: 1.7 and 0.5% for male and female; 1.3 and 1.0% for inland and coast, respectively; 1.4, 1.0 and 0.7% for urban, city and rural areas; 1.0 and 1.6% for community and hospital; 1.2, 1.7, and 0.8% for eastern, central and western region; 1.0, 1.1 and 1.3% for 2000–2005, 2006–2009 and 2010–2016, respectively.

Conclusion

The prevalence of gout in mainland China is an ascendant trend that differs according to sex and region.

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Title: The prevalence of gout in mainland China from 2000 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yuzhu Chen
Zhenzhu Tang
Zhaoyong Huang
Weiwen Zhou
Zhongyou Li
Xiaopeng Li
Feng Sun
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Public Health / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0812-5

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The prevalence of gout in mainland China from 2000 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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