Trends in Emergency Department Visits and Charges for Gout in the United States between 2006 and 2012
2016 ◽
Vol 43
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pp. 1589-1592
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Objective.To examine temporal trends in the rate of gout emergency department (ED) visits and charges in the United States between 2006 and 2012.Methods.A serial cross-sectional analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.Results.The rate of ED visits for gout in adults overall increased from 75.0 to 85.4 per 100,000 persons over the study period (14% increase, p < 0.001), and increased 29% for those aged 45–54 years. Nationwide ED charges increased from $156 million to $281 million (80% increase, p < 0.001).Conclusion.Between 2006 and 2012, the rate of gout ED visits increased among US adults, most notably in those aged 45–54 years.
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2019 ◽
Vol 112
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pp. 938-943
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2014 ◽
Vol 13
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pp. 3
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