Table 2. Patients' perspectives and preferences regarding gout and gout management.
| Variables | Total (n = 809) | Patients receiving ULT (n = 755) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULT adherence ≥ 80% (n = 673) | ULT adherence < 80% (n = 82) | P value | |||
| Know management strategies | 0.063 | ||||
| Know well | 299 (37.0) | 258 (38.3) | 23 (28.0) | ||
| Know a little | 467 (57.8) | 387 (57.5) | 52 (63.4) | ||
| Do not know | 42 (5.2) | 28 (4.2) | 7 (8.5) | ||
| Perceive gout as a life-long disease | 0.322 | ||||
| Strongly agree | 344 (42.5) | 297 (44.1) | 28 (34.1) | ||
| Agree | 394 (48.7) | 315 (46.8) | 45 (54.9) | ||
| Disagree | 16 (2.0) | 15 (2.2) | 1 (1.2) | ||
| Strongly disagree | 27 (3.3) | 24 (3.6) | 3 (3.7) | ||
| Do not know | 28 (3.5) | 22 (3.3) | 5 (6.1) | ||
| Efforts toward making lifestyle modifications | |||||
| Anya | 722 (89.2) | 606 (90.0) | 69 (84.1) | 0.101 | |
| Regular exercise | 449 (55.6) | 380 (56.5) | 40 (48.8) | 0.181 | |
| Dietary modification | 417 (51.6) | 362 (53.8) | 34 (41.5) | 0.035 | |
| Alcohol restriction | 614 (75.9) | 522 (22.4) | 25 (30.5) | 0.104 | |
| Education preferences about gout management | |||||
| During clinic visit | 582 (71.9) | 492 (73.1) | 57 (69.5) | 0.490 | |
| Health education program | 15 (1.9) | 13 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 0.381 | |
| TV and radio programs | 83 (10.3) | 70 (10.4) | 6 (7.3) | 0.381 | |
| Written information (books, magazines, pamphlets) | 33 (4.5) | 30 (43) | 1 (1.2) | 0.239 | |
| Internet searching | 283 (35.0) | 229 (34.0) | 36 (43.9) | 0.077 | |
| Friends/family members with gout | 58 (7.2) | 50 (7.4) | 5 (6.1) | 0.661 | |
| Never sought | 28 (3.5) | 21 (3.1) | 1 (1.2) | 0.498 | |
| Treatment preferences | |||||
| ULT only | 230 (28.4) | 204 (30.3) | 13 (15.9) | 0.006 | |
| Lifestyle modification only | 141 (17.4) | 104 (15.5) | 23 (28.0) | 0.004 | |
| ULT and lifestyle modification | 434 (53.6) | 362 (53.8) | 45 (54.9) | 0.852 | |
| Othersb | 8 (1.0) | 6 (0.9) | 2 (2.4) | 0.212 | |
Data are presented as number (%).
ULT = urate lowering therapy.
aPracticing at least one of regular exercise, dietary modification, and alcohol restriction; bOthers include natural supplements, herbal remedies, stress management, and joint injection.