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Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with gout: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

  1. Hyon K. Choi1,2,4,†,*,
  2. Earl S. Ford3,
  3. Chaoyang Li3,
  4. Gary Curhan4,†

Article first published online: 31 JAN 2007

DOI: 10.1002/art.22466

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 57, Issue 1, pages 109–115, 15 February 2007

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Choi, H. K., Ford, E. S., Li, C. and Curhan, G. (2007), Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with gout: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 57: 109–115. doi: 10.1002/art.22466

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  1. 1

    Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  2. 2

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

  3. 3

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

  4. 4

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

  1. †

    Dr. Choi has received consulting fees (less than $10,000 each) from TAP Pharmaceuticals and Savient Pharmaceuticals. Drs. Choi and Curhan have received grants from TAP Pharmaceuticals.

*Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, 895 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1L7, Canada

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  1. Issue published online: 31 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 31 JAN 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 MAY 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 2 MAR 2006

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