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Clinic  visits were performed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months (study close-out) with  weekly phone calls for study duration. At the baseline visit, a questionnaire  was administered, detailing age, sex, self reported ethnic group, past medical  history (number of previous attacks in last 6 months/ ever; previous medication  use including use of thiazides, aspirin and salicylates; lifestyle factors  including current physical activity, alcohol history including type and quantity  of alcohol consumed), family history of gout. A record was made of the number  of work days missed due to gout in preceding 6 months; days with reduced family  and social activities due to gout in preceding 6 months; number of visits to a  health care professional in the 6 months prior; number of urgent health care  contacts (phone/ attendance) in 6 months prior; number of hospital admissions  in 6 months prior. A gout impact scale questionnaire was performed at baseline  and during any self reported flares.