The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi and frequency of acute gout attacks on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), productivity, and healthcare resource utilization.

Tophaceous gout is a severe form of gout. It results when uric acid crystals form, leading to growths called tophi around the ...

Patients with tophi also had significantly greater impairment of work productivity and activity. Tophaceous gout was associated with greater absenteeism and overall work impairment than both the ...