Abstract
Objective.Validate primary care diagnosis of gout by the Mexico and the Netherlands classification criteria.Methods.Questionnaires on gout characteristics were sent to all individuals aged ≥ 18 with ≥ 1 International Classification of Diseases, 10th ed. diagnosis of gout at 12 primary care centers.Results.Positive predictive values for gout diagnosis ranged from 71% for the Netherlands criteria to 80% for the Mexico criteria. Maximum inflammation within 24 h was the most common reported symptom (86%).Conclusion.The vast majority of gout cases in primary care fulfill classification criteria and are valid for research purposes.
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
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