Table 1

Baseline characteristics of included cases and controls

VariableGout cases, n=5042Population controls, n=20 682
Men3862 (76.6)15 747 (76.1)
Age, mean(SD)52.9 (8.9)52.7 (8.9)
Education level >12 years1283 (25.4)6912 (33.4)
Exposed to inorganic dust during predictor period1519 (30.1)5822 (28.2)
Comorbidities
Hypertension2096 (41.6)4474 (21.6)
Treatment with diuretics1350 (26.8)1969 (9.5)
Obesity499 (9.9)671 (3.2)
Diabetes405 (8.0)878 (4.2)
Renal disease357 (7.1)659 (3.2)
Coronary heart disease263 (5.2)484 (2.3)
Atrial fibrillation242 (4.8)314 (1.5)
Alcohol abuse253 (5.0)431 (2.1)
Thromboembolism210 (4.2)452 (2.2)
Congestive heart failure196 (3.9)138 (0.7)
Psoriasis174 (3.5)518 (2.5)
Stroke93 (1.8)235 (1.1)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)71 (1.4)116 (0.6)
  • Except where otherwise indicated, values are no. (%).