Author Interviews, Gout, Orthopedics, Rheumatology / 09.06.2021
Joint Replacements in Gout Patients Are Prevalent and Costly
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Prof. Dr. Gurkirpal Singh, MD
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine
Stanford University
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Joint damage from gout has been linked to a possible increase in knee and hip joint replacements. The strong association between gout and osteoarthritis could also lead to an increased risk of joint replacements in patients with gout as the presence of gout may accelerate or worsen osteoarthritis.[i]
This study aimed to evaluate total or partial hip and knee joint replacements in patients with gout in the U.S. and to estimate their economic impact. Data was analyzed on hospitalizations in patients with gout with hip and knee joint replacements in 2018, using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) which is the largest publicly available all-payer inpatient healthcare database.
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