How common is gout?
Gout is more common in men than in women. Six out of 1,000 men develop gout, compared with one out of 1,000 women.1 The first attack of gout in men most often occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.2 In women, it is rare for gout to occur until after menopause.3
Gout often runs in families: 20% of people with gout have a family history of the disease.2 It is especially common in Filipinos, Pacific Islanders, and in some Native American tribes.4
Children are rarely diagnosed with gout. If a child does develop gout, the doctor will check to see whether the child has a problem present since birth (congenital) that is affecting metabolism.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 24, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology | |
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