Gout

Gout is indexed under Metabolic & Endocrine, Purine Metabolism. Also known as gouty arthritis, hyperuricemia with gout.

US prevalence

9.2 million U.S. adults (3.9%) reported gout in NHANES 2015-2016 Source: Chen-Xu et al., Arthritis & Rheumatology 2019 — NHANES 2015-2016 (PMID 30618180). This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

M10, M10.9

Typical onset

Men: typically >30; Women: typically post-menopause

Course

episodic

Body systems

musculoskeletal, renal

Sex differences

M:F ~3-4:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black men and Pacific Islander/Polynesian populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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