Long-term cardiovascular mortality among middle-aged men with gout
E Krishnan, K Svendsen, JD Neaton… - Archives of internal …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Background There are limited data available on the association of gouty arthritis (gout) in
middle age with long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Methods We performed a
17-year follow-up study of 9105 men, aged 41 to 63 years and at above-average risk for
coronary heart disease, who were randomized to the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
and who did not die or have clinical or electrocardiographic evidence of coronary artery
disease during the 6-year trial. Risk of CVD death and other causes subsequent to the sixth …
middle age with long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Methods We performed a
17-year follow-up study of 9105 men, aged 41 to 63 years and at above-average risk for
coronary heart disease, who were randomized to the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
and who did not die or have clinical or electrocardiographic evidence of coronary artery
disease during the 6-year trial. Risk of CVD death and other causes subsequent to the sixth …