RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Trends in Emergency Department Visits and Charges for Gout in the United States between 2006 and 2012 JF The Journal of Rheumatology JO J Rheumatol FD The Journal of Rheumatology SP jrheum.151432 DO 10.3899/jrheum.151432 A1 Sadao Jinno A1 Kohei Hasegawa A1 Tuhina Neogi A1 Tadahiro Goto A1 Maureen Dubreuil YR 2016 UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2016/05/26/jrheum.151432.abstract AB Objective To examine temporal trends in the rate of gout emergency department (ED) visits and charges in the United States between 2006 and 2012. Methods A serial cross-sectional analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Results The rate of ED visits for gout in adults overall increased from 75.0 to 85.4 per 100,000 persons over the study period (14% increase, p < 0.001), and increased 29% for those aged 45–54 years. Nationwide ED charges increased from $156 million to $281 million (80% increase, p < 0.001). Conclusion Between 2006 and 2012, the rate of gout ED visits increased among US adults, most notably in those aged 45–54 years.