Selection for patients with gout with a least one SUA laboratory test value during the date of service period 1999 to 2005 (n = 2,237).
| Category of Patients | No. of Patients |
|---|---|
| Patients included in IHCIS, selection period 1999–2005 | ~ 13 million in 2004 |
| Patients with either (1) 2 diagnoses of gout on different dates or (2) gout diagnosis and gout-related pharmacy claim during the date of service period 1999 to 2005 | 107,558 |
| Patients with minimum of 1 year continuous eligibility both before and after the index date (first date of gout diagnosis) | 52,447 |
| Patients age ≥ 65 years at the first date of diagnosis | 12,506 |
| Patients with at least one SUA laboratory test value | 2,237 |
IHCIS: Integrated Healthcare Information Services claims database.