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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Knowledge and Treatment of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Versus Gout Among Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Yousef M Alammari, Abdulmohsen Albassam, Mohammad Alorainy, Faisal Alibrahim, Abdulrahman Alshahwan, Abdullah Alaskar, Rayan A Qutob, Mohammad Alhajery, Abdulwahed Alotay, Yassir Daghistani and 2 more

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Yousef M AlammariDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5318-4689
Abdulmohsen AlbassamCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad AlorainyCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal AlibrahimCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AlshahwanCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlaskarCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Rayan A QutobDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1323-3191
Mohammad AlhajeryDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0008-3009-4470
Abdulwahed AlotayDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9382-4185
Yassir DaghistaniDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-7239-203X
Abdulrahman AlanaziDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6541-8323
Ibrahim AlshehriCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.

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Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University IMSIU-DDRSP2501
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backgroundGout and asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AH) are common conditions for elevated levels of uric acid in the blood. While gout is a well-known and widely recognized condition, AH may be less familiar to healthcare professionals. This study aimed to estimate and determine the knowledge and treatment of AH versus gout among physicians in Saudi Arabia.

methodsA standardized, online validated questionnaire was used to collect data from physicians in Saudi Arabia. The tool comprised two parts: a 3-item section on demographics and a 37-item section assessing knowledge (18 items) and practice (19 items) related to the management of AH and gout. Convenience sampling was employed for participant recruitment. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and

resultsOf the 744 participants, 53.9% were female, and 59.1% were aged 24-34. A total of 58.7% had attended continuing medical education (CME) on AH or gout during the last three years. The mean practice score was significantly higher among residents compared to physicians without specialty training (mean difference = -1.43632, 95 %CI: -2.4575--0.4151,

conclusionThe knowledge and practice of physicians for managing AH or gout were unsatisfactory. Younger female general practitioners were more likely to exhibit poor knowledge and practice in managing AH or gout cases. Despite advanced diagnostic tools and treatment processes, physicians have many misconceptions. Hence, continuous medical education focusing on AH or gout is vital to address these misconceptions.

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