Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialHyperuricaemia and gout in New Zealand rural and urban Māori and non-Māori communities.
There are few current data on the prevalence of hyperuricaemia and gout in New Zealand, particularly among the indigenous Māori population. ⋯ Gout and hyperuricaemia were more prevalent in Māori, and participants with gout were more likely to have comorbidities. There was not a higher overall adjusted cardiovascular disease risk in Māori participants with gout. Despite the high prevalence of gout, management remains suboptimal.