The Risk of Gout Among Patients With Sleep Apnea: A Matched Cohort Study.

Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall Christian David Mallen Sara MullerRichard HaywardSophie WestHyon ChoiFlavia M Cicuttini

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2018)

In this study, patients with OSA continued to be at higher risk of developing gout beyond the first year following the diagnosis. Our results further indicate that peak incidences of gout vary according to BMI.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
uric acid
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
weight gain