| Dispensed prednisone, colchicine or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug without urate-lowering therapy |
This measure shows the percentage of people with identified gout who were dispensed any of colchicine, prednisone or funded non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but not dispensed urate-lowering therapy in a year. Acute gout flares are treated with colchicine, oral corticosteroids such as prednisone or NSAIDs. This measure may reflect people experiencing acute gout flares who are not on long-term preventive therapy for gout. Gout management guidelines state that people experiencing frequent (two or more) acute gout flares per year should be offered long-term urate-lowering therapy. Although NSAIDs are effective at treating acute gout flares, these medicines have considerable side effects including kidney injury and peptic ulcer disease. |
National Minimum Dataset (NMDS), Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Mortality Collection, NZ Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, National Population Projection - Stats NZ |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| Hospital admissions for people with gout |
This measure shows the rate of hospital admissions with a primary diagnosis of gout in those identified with gout per 100,000. Variation in admission rates due to gout may indicate different admission criteria between districts , poor gout control or limited access to primary care. |
National Minimum Dataset (NMDS), Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Enrolment Collection, Mortality Collection, NZ Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, National Population Projection - Stats NZ |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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| Dispensed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
This measure shows the percentage of people with identified gout who were dispensed funded non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs are often the first line of treatment for acute gout flares and some can be purchased from a pharmacy without a prescription. Although NSAIDs are effective at treating acute gout flares, these medicines have considerable side effects including kidney injury and peptic ulcer disease. |
National Minimum Dataset (NMDS), Pharmaceutical Collection (PHARMS), PHO Enrolment Collection, Mortality Collection, NZ Cancer Registry, Ministry of Health, National Population Projection - Stats NZ |
Health Quality & Safety Commission | Te Tāhū Hauora |
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