Association of gout and colorectal cancer in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine colorectal cancer (CRC) risks among patients with gout through a follow-up study on a nationwide population-based cohort that included patients with gout and the general population in Taiwan.

Participant

From the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified 28 061 patients who were newly diagnosed with gout between 2000 and 2010 as the study cohort. We randomly selected 84 248 subjects matching in gender, age and baseline year as comparison cohort. The cohorts were followed up until CRC occurrence, withdrawal from the system of National Health Insurance, or Dec. 31, 2013.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Cumulative incidences and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of CRC between two cohorts were examined. T

SUBMITTER: Chuang JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797386 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature