New York, February 9 -- New research warns that women with gout, a painful joint disease, may be more prone to heart attacks compared to men with the condition.
The condition is more common in men, and is known to significantly increase their risk of heart attack. However, little has been investigated about the impact of gout on women’s heart health.
This study is the first such attempt to gauge heart disease risk for women with the condition.
Details of the study
To reach this conclusion, researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine examined data derived from the Canadian British Columbia Linked Health Database, involving 9,500 gout patients, and 48,000 people without the disease, aged 65 and older.
