The Impact of Uncontrolled Gout on Healthcare Utilization and Health Outcomes for United States Veterans Affairs Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that, when uncontrolled, can lead to chronic pain, disability, increased demand for healthcare, and poor health outcomes. This study sought to identify patients with gout and to describe the differences in epidemiology, pharmacotherapy, healthcare utilization, and outcomes for patients with controlled and uncontrolled gout in the United States (US) Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used electronic health record (EHR) data from VA patients from all US states and territories with gout from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2022. The study included adult VA patients (18 +) with a diagnosis code for gout (ICD10 codes M10 or M1A) and two or more encounters 30 or more days apart. Uncontrolled gout was de

SUBMITTER: Vargus A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638621 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature