A case-control study of determinants for the occurrence of gouty arthritis in heart failure patients

作者：Hueskes Berdine A A; Willems Frank F; Leen Aukelien C; Ninaber Patricia A; Westra Richard; Mantel Teeuwisse Aukje K; Janssens Hein J E M; van de Lisdonk Eloy H; Roovers Elisabeth A; Janssen Matthijs

来源：European Journal of Heart Failure, 2012, 14(8): 916-921.

DOI：10.1093/eurjhf/hfs086

• Heart failure
• Gouty arthritis
• Hypertension
• Loop diuretics
• Spironolactone
• Renal function

Gouty arthritis is a frequent and disabling complication in heart failure patients. This study aimed to investigate which factors are associated with the occurrence of gouty arthritis in these patients. %26lt;br%26gt;A casecontrol study was performed in heart failure patients (February 2007 to October 2009). Cases were defined as patients with gouty arthritis. Factors that are possibly associated with gouty arthritis and/or heart failure were evaluated. Echocardiographic dimensions and laboratory values including glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and fractional excretion of uric acid (FEUA) were measured. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95 confidence intervals (CIs) for possibly associated factors. In total, 188 patients (59 with gouty arthritis) were included. Spironolactone use was associated with a decreased occurrence of gouty arthritis (OR 0.32, 95 CI 0.130.77). Independently associated with an increased occurrence of gouty arthritis were hypertensive heart failure (OR 3.6, 95 CI 1.68.2), New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III/IV (OR 4.5, 95 CI 1.811.0), lower GFR (P 0.001), and FEUA 4 (OR 3.3, 95 CI 1.47.9). Among the four age/gender groups, the strongest association with gouty arthritis was found in men 65 years. %26lt;br%26gt;Our identification of factors that are associated with the occurrence of gouty arthritis makes it possible to develop strategies to improve further the quality of life in heart failure patients. The possible decreased occurrence of gouty arthritis in spironolactone users has to be confirmed in prospective studies.

• 出版日期2012-8