Gout is an extremely common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting 4% of the U.S. population. Men, particularly as they age, are much more likely to sufferer from gout.
More recent and troubling data suggest that the global incidence of gout has increased substantially, from 38.7 to 45.9 per 100,000, in the 15-39 year old demographic over the last few decades.
With that in mind, there could hardly be a more suitable Men’s Health Month topic for me to explore than gout.
