Latent Class Growth Analysis of Gout Flare Trajectories: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Primary Care.
Lorraine WatsonJohn BelcherElaine NichollsSara MullerChristian MallenFlavia M CicuttiniPublished in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2020)
Six distinct gout flare trajectories were identified. Infrequent flares were associated with allopurinol use and lower serum urate levels, supporting the use of urate-lowering therapy to reduce flare frequency. The characteristics of flare trajectory classes could help to target interventions and improve patient care.