Gout In Women May Put Them At Higher Risk Of Heart Attack!

Gout is the most common condition and is due to the inflammation of the joints as an outcome of higher amounts of uric acid deposits. Uric acid is a by-product of purines, which are rich in a Western diet. Weight gain, Obesity, high blood pressure, high alcohol intake, poorly functioning kidneys and certain drugs can all rapid its growth.

Recent study stated that gout in women may keep them at higher risk of heart attack than men. In the study, researcher conducted on 9500 gout patients and 48,000 people with the disease and aged 65 or older. The cardiovascular health of all the participants was tracked for an average of seven years, during which time 3268 fatal and non-fatal heart attacks occurred.

The study found that women with gout were 39% more prone to get heart attack of any kind when compared with women without the condition whereas men with gout were only 11 percent more prone to get a fatal or non-fatal heart attack when compared to those without the disease. The risks were significantly higher among the women than among the men.