Table 2 Likely causal factors for ‘gout’ and ‘urate crystal arthritis’. Data are shown as mean (SD)
Gout-labelled illness | Urate crystal arthritis-labelled illness | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diet | 4.2 (1.0) | 3.7 (1.0) | 0.003 |
Alcohol | 3.8 (1.3) | 3.5 (1.2) | 0.16 |
Own behaviour | 3.2 (1.3) | 3.2 (1.3) | 0.91 |
Aging | 3.5 (1.2) | 4.1 (0.9) | 0.001 |
Stress or worry | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.8 (1.1) | 0.003 |
Heredity | 3.4 (1.4) | 3.9 (0.9) | 0.005 |
Chance | 2.2 (1.3) | 3.1 (1.3) | 0.001 |
Pollution | 2.8 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.2) | 0.01 |
Germ or virus | 2.6 (1.2) | 2.9 (1.1) | 0.087 |