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ArticleJournal of rheumatic diseases2023

Regional variations of cardiovascular risk in gout patients: a nationwide cohort study in Korea.

Hyun Jung Kim, Byeongzu Ghang, Jinseok Kim, Hyeong Sik Ahn

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Hyun Jung KimDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2018-2385
Byeongzu GhangDivision of Rheumatology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7284-4964
Jinseok KimDivision of Rheumatology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7518-3284
Hyeong Sik AhnDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2084-7466

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Abstract

Objective: The extent of regional variations in cardiovascular risk and associated risk factors in patients with gout in South Korea remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the risk of major cardiovascular events in gout patients in different regions. Methods: This was a nationwide cohort study based on the claims database of the Korean National Health Insurance and the National Health Screening Program. Patients aged 20 to 90 years newly diagnosed with gout after January 2012 were included. After cardiovascular risk profiles before gout diagnosis were adjusted, the relative risks of incident cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and cerebral hemorrhage) in gout patients in different regions were assessed. Results: In total, 231,668 patients with gout were studied. Regional differences in cardiovascular risk profiles before the diagnosis were observed. Multivariable analysis showed that patients with gout in Jeolla/Gwangju had a significantly high risk of myocardial infarction (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02~1.56; p=0.03). In addition, patients with gout in Gangwon (aHR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.09~1.74; p<0.01), Jeolla/Gwangju (aHR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.19~1.67; p<0.01), and Gyeongsang/Busan/Daegu/Ulsan (aHR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.19~1.59; p<0.01) had a significantly high risk of cerebral infarction. Conclusion: We found there were regional differences in cardiovascular risk and associated risk factors in gout patients. Physicians should screen gout patients for cardiovascular risk profiles in order to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.

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