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The prevalence of clinical gout is rather low in Finland. In most studies concerning the epidemiology of gout the prevalence rates have varied from 0.3 to 3.0% in adult population. Persons having certain chronic diseases are allowed free drug therapy according to the Sickness Insurance Act of Finland. Gout is one of these chronic diseases. According to the latest statistics 0.1% of men and 0.03% of women aged 35–64 years are allowed free drug therapy for gout(1). On the other hand, the serum uric acid concentration of Finnish population is not strikingly lower than in other countries (2).
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Takkunen, H., Reunanen, A. (1977). Hyperuricemia and other Cardiovascular Risk Factors. In: Müller, M.M., Kaiser, E., Seegmiller, J.E. (eds) Purine Metabolism in Man—II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 76B. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3285-5_34
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