The patient experience of gout flares is multidimensional with several contributing factors, including pain intensity, duration and frequency. There is currently no consistent method for reporting gout flare burden in long-term studies. This study aimed to determine which factors contribute to patient perceptions of treatment efficacy in long-term studies of gout flare prevention.

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在预防痛风发作的长期研究中，什么代表治疗效果？对痛风患者的访谈研究。

痛风发作的患者体验是多维的，有几个促成因素，包括疼痛强度、持续时间和频率。目前在长期研究中没有一致的方法来报告痛风发作的负担。本研究旨在确定哪些因素有助于患者在预防痛风发作的长期研究中对治疗效果的看法。