Administrative regional variation in cardiovascular risk among patients with gout: implications for the management of cardiovascular complications.

in Korea between August 2019 and January 2021. This study is particularly noteworthy for its focus on geographic differences according to administrative divisions, rather than rural-urban disparities. The findings indicate that patients with gout in Jeolla/ Gwangju had a significantly high risk of myocardial infarction. As for cerebral infarction in patients with gout, residing in Gangwon, Jeolla/Gwangju, and Gyeongsang/Busan/Daegu/ Ulsan was associated with a significantly increased risk. Korea has a relatively high racial similarity and minor climate differences. Nevertheless, the findings of this study that the CV risk of patients with gout differs depending on the administrative region have significant implications for the management of patients with gout not only in Korea but also in other countries or regions. These results are expected to serve as valuable data for assessing the CV risk of patients with gout in the regions and devising appropriate treatment plans accordingly. Several factors must be considered when evaluating this