Comparative efficacy of traditional non-selective NSAIDs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors in patients with acute gout: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

1 According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2010 study, the estimated global prevalence of gout is 0.08% and there is an increasing trend in the burden of gout. 2 Worldwide, the reported prevalence of gout ranges from 0.1% to approximately 10%, and the incidence rates range from 0.3 to 6 cases per 1000 person-years. 3 The prevalence and incidence of gout is highly variable across various regions of the world.

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