Obesity, weight change, hypertension, diuretic use, and risk of gout in men: the health professionals follow-up study
HK Choi, K Atkinson, EW Karlson… - Archives of internal …, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
Background Limited prospective information exists on the relation between obesity and
weight change and the risk of gout. Similarly, both hypertension and diuretic use have been
considered risk factors for gout; however, their independent contributions have not been
established prospectively. Methods We prospectively examined over a 12-year period (1986-
1998) the relation between adiposity, weight change, hypertension, and diuretic use and
incident gout in 47 150 male participants with no history of gout at baseline. We used a …
weight change and the risk of gout. Similarly, both hypertension and diuretic use have been
considered risk factors for gout; however, their independent contributions have not been
established prospectively. Methods We prospectively examined over a 12-year period (1986-
1998) the relation between adiposity, weight change, hypertension, and diuretic use and
incident gout in 47 150 male participants with no history of gout at baseline. We used a …
