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Here is what other readers think:
Votes From 1st May 2007 - Last Reviewed: 17th August 2009
Main gouty arthritis treatment from:
Answers
Graph
Percentage
Responses
Family Doctor
63.4
71
Emergency Department
4.5
5
Rheumatologist
10.7
12
Other (please describe)
21.4
24
Total Number of Responses:
112
Standard of DIAGNOSIS
Answers
Graph
Percentage
Responses
Poor
23.2
26
Good
43.8
49
Excellent
18.8
21
No Answer
14.3
16
Total Number of Responses:
112
Standard of ADVICE
Answers
Graph
Percentage
Responses
Poor
35.7
40
Good
35.7
40
Excellent
12.5
14
No Answer
16.1
18
Total Number of Responses:
112
Standard of TREATMENT
Answers
Graph
Percentage
Responses
Poor
33.9
38
Good
41.1
46
Excellent
10.7
12
No Answer
14.3
16
Total Number of Responses:
112
Standard of ON-GOING CARE
Answers
Graph
Percentage
Responses
Poor
39.3
44
Good
30.4
34
Excellent
7.1
8
No Answer
23.2
26
Total Number of Responses:
112
These results need further analysis, e.g. satisfaction when gouty arthritis is treated by family doctor compared to treatment by a rheumatologist. More on this after...
2009 Update: GoutPal Moving
GoutPal is moving to a new platform and so voting is closed during the move.