Knowledge and Awareness Level among Adults in Saudi Arabia, Regarding Gout Risk Factors and Prevention Methods

Gout is a common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis and is linked to a lower quality of life. It appears as a severe pain in onset along with swelling, redness, and warming most commonly in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Its incidence has increased significantly in the last few years. The main aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and awareness level of adults in Saudi Arabia, regarding Gout risk factors and prevention methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out on the adult population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January 2022 to November 2022. Data were collected from 384 participants at least. Using an anonymous self-administered online questionnaire for data collection, that includes questions about sociodemographic features, gout etiology, risk factors, complications, diet consumption and its relation to Gout, and gout signs and symptoms. Data were analyzed by Statistical product and services solutions (SPSS) software ver.21. The study included 1208 participants, 56.4% of them were females and 43.6% were males. 52.6% of participants aged between 21- 30 years old. 14% of participants had gout. 28% of study participants had poor awareness about gout, 42% had moderate awareness and 30% had good awareness. The overall level of awareness about gout was insufficient among the general population in Saudi Arabia. There was a significant association between the awareness scores of participants with gender and residence region.