Prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome in gout patients in a hospital setting in sub-Saharan Africa

Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests an important association between gout and the metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, to the best of our knowledge, prevalence of metabolic syndrome in gout has not been reported in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of MetS in gout in a SSA population. After prior ethical clearance, we carried out a cross-sectional study involving gout patients in a referral hospital in Douala-Cameroon. Metabolic syndrome was defined using International Diabetes Foundation criteria. Associations between variables were assessed using logistic regression.p