Sensitivity analysis
| 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 | 73.4 | (72.4 to 74.3) | 60.6 | (58.1 to 63.0) |
| Education (years) | ||||
| 0–9 | 73.8 | (72.3 to 75.4) | 59.4 | (55.4 to 63.35) |
| 10–12 | 72.9 | (71.4 to 74.4) | 59.5 | (55.4 to 63.65) |
| 13–14 | 72.9 | (69.4 to 76.3) | 64.7 | (57.0 to 72.4) |
| 15+ | 71.6 | (68.2 to 74.9) | 59.3 | (52.0 to 66.7) |
| Income | ||||
| Low | 74.1 | (71.1 to 77.1) | 64.5 | (57.5 to 71.6) |
| Middle | 73.9 | (72.7 to 75.1) | 61.6 | (58.6 to 64.6) |
| High | 72.3 | (69.3 to 75.3) | 61.34 | (53.9 to 68.8) |
| Occupation | ||||
| White collar, high skilled | 71.0 | (68.1 to 74.0) | 60.41 | (53.7 to 67.1) |
| White collar, low skilled | 72.2 | (69.0 to 75.5) | 62.14 | (55.2 to 69.1) |
| Blue collar, high skilled | 76.1 | (72.6 to 79.5) | 51.51 | (43.3 to 59.8) |
| Blue collar, low skilled | 72.9 | (68.5 to 77.2) | 61.71 | (56.3 to 67.1) |
The prescriptions of allopurinol (delivered by a patient at any pharmacy) among diagnosed gout cases by socioeconomic group. A more stringent definition of gout is, any M10 diagnostic code according to the ICD-10 ever registered by a physician within secondary care (internal medicine or rheumatology) or at least twice by any other physician.
ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition.