Adherence and Treat to Target Benchmarks in Older Adults with Gout Initiating Urate Lowering Therapy in Ontario, Canada: A Population-based Study.
Timothy S H KwokBindee KuriyaGillian A HawkerLihi EderPing LiGregory ChoyJessica WiddifieldPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2024)
Only 52.3% of patients achieved an optimal SUA level within 1 year of ULT initiation. ULT adherence was suboptimal though improving over time. ULT adherence and higher allopurinol starting doses had the strongest associations of achieving a target SUA level. This study highlights room for improvement in gout management and potential strategies to address care gaps.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- uric acid
- ejection fraction
- peritoneal dialysis
- physical activity
- stem cells
- prognostic factors
- glycemic control
- quality improvement
- adipose tissue
- mesenchymal stem cells
- community dwelling
- pain management
- insulin resistance
- cell therapy
- chronic pain
- human health
- skeletal muscle