The prescriptions of allopurinol among diagnosed gout cases by socioeconomic group
| Variable | Per cent with allopurinol prescription 2005–2011 among 2011 prevalent cases | 95% CI | Per cent with allopurinol prescription 2011 among 2011 incident cases | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 58.9 | (58.0 to 59.7) | 47.8 | (45.8 to 49.8) |
| Education (years) | ||||
| 0–9 | 59.9 | (58.6 to 61.3) | 47.6 | (44.3 to 50.9) |
| 10–12 | 58.4 | (57.2 to 59.7) | 46.7 | (43.5 to 49.9) |
| 13–14 | 58.0 | (55.1 to 61.0) | 48.9 | (41.7 to 56.2) |
| 15+ | 53.7 | (51.0 to 56.4) | 49.1 | (42.4 to 55.8) |
| Income | ||||
| Low | 61.2 | (58.7 to 63.7) | 54.2 | (48.2 to 60.1) |
| Middle | 59.8 | (58.8 to 60.8) | 48.0 | (45.4 to 50.5) |
| High | 55.6 | (53.2 to 58.0) | 49.3 | (43.3 to 55.3) |
| Occupation | ||||
| White collar, high skilled | 55.9 | (53.5 to 58.3) | 45.0 | (41.0 to 48.9) |
| White collar, low skilled | 59.6 | (56.9 to 62.2) | 48.5 | (41.8 to 55.2) |
| Blue collar, high skilled | 61.7 | (58.5 to 65.0) | 37.0 | (30.7 to 43.2) |
| Blue collar, low skilled | 58.9 | (55.8 to 61.9) | 47.8 | (43.2 to 52.5) |