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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Assessment of the Gout Patients Residing in Lahore, Pakistan

Authors :
Kanwal Ashiq
Mayyda Asif Bajwa
Mehwish Qayyum
Sana Ashiq
Anam Yasmeen
Farah Abid
Arooj Mian
Anjum Shahzad
Samreen Tanveer
Rabia Khokhar
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
ziauddin University, 2024.

Abstract

Background: Gout is the most prevailing type of inflammatory arthropathy and its incidence has risen in recent decades. As previously no such research was found through an extensive literature survey, the current study aimed to evaluate gout patients residing in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: To conduct this cross-sectional study, n=203 responses were obtained by a simple and objective-oriented questionnaire devised for the collection of data. Dependent variables association was measured by the Pearson Chi-square. A p-value

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23137371 and 23082593
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.656a44f6899449d5ae3a7909db1d99b4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.36283/PJMD11-2/012