Even those at high risk of genetic gout have 45% risk of gout if they practice the right lifestyle ↓
May 27, 2025
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Early diagnosis and management are important because excessive gout accumulating in the body, which is an acidic substance in urine, increases the risk of fatal cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or myocardial infarction if it persists for a long time.
A research team led by Moon Ki-won and Do Hyun-soo, professors of rheumatology at Kangwon National University Hospital, analyzed data from 44,000 people and confirmed that the risk of gout is greatly affected not only by constitution or genetic factors, but also by lifestyle and metabolic health.
According to the research team, unhealthy habits such as smoking, drinking, and lack of exercise increase the risk of gout.
In particular, if you are a genetic high-risk group and have poor lifestyle habits, the risk of gout is up to 3.6 times, and if metabolic abnormalities such as obesity, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia are accompanied, it has increased up to 7.8 times. However, it has been shown that practicing good lifestyle habits such as exercise, smoking cessation, abstaining from alcohol, and healthy eating can reduce the risk of gout by more than 45% even in high-risk groups.
The research team said that as the number of gout patients in their 20s and 30s increases rapidly, it is necessary to keep in mind to have a healthy lifestyle from young age.
Meanwhile, according to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients who received hospital treatment for gout increased 18.3% from 439,953 in 2018 to 509,699 in 2022, with a steep increase of 48.5% in their 20s. It was followed by 26.7% in their 30s and 22.6% in their 40s.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
