Table 2.

Characteristics of first subsequent flare in patients with gout among Olmsted County, Minnesota, residents with incident gout in 1989–1992 compared with 2009–2010.

Characteristics1989–1992, n = 902009–2010, n = 158p
Podagra63 (70)71 (45)< 0.001
Bursitis1 (1)8 (5)0.11
No. joints involved< 0.001
  183 (92)113 (75)
  2–37 (8)16 (11)
  4+0 (0)5 (3)
  Unclear0 (0)23 (11)
  • Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.