Gout Diagnosis Calculator

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What is Gout Diagnosis?

This page combines selected clinical features into a gout-probability score.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter or select Gender, Previous arthritis attack, Onset within one day, Joint redness, Metatarsophalangeal involvement. Complete any remaining fields required by your chosen method.
  2. Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
  3. Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used

Total = sum of the specified weights for history, onset, examination, comorbidity and uric acid.
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Variables Explained

InputWhat it means
GenderSelect the equation or reference category that applies to the measurement being assessed.
Previous arthritis attackUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Onset within one dayUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Joint rednessUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Metatarsophalangeal involvementUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Hypertension or more than one CVD diseaseIndicate whether the stated blood-pressure treatment or history criterion is met.
Serum uric acid > 5.88 mg/dL (0.35 mmol/L)Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
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Worked Example

Two findings worth 2 points each contribute 4 before the other criteria.

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Why Use This Calculator?

Use the calculation to make the method and its inputs easier to check with a healthcare professional. Its meaning depends on the clinical setting and on whether the underlying method is appropriate for that person.

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Common Mistakes

    • A score does not exclude an infected joint or replace appropriate examination and testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this result a diagnosis or treatment instruction?

No. It describes a calculation or score from the supplied information. A qualified clinician must check the measurements, the method’s applicability and the wider clinical picture.

Can I enter the units from any lab report?

Use the units specified in the form and select a conversion only where the page provides one. Different substances need different conversion factors; a mismatch can produce a plausible but incorrect result.

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