The prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia in middle-aged and elderly people in Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Abstract

This is the first large-scale population-based survey to demonstrate the prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia of the middle-aged and elderly population in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia is relatively lower than other places in China, and that might be influenced by ethnicity, genetic and environment factors. These findings will be useful for the future researches and health care strategies.