In addition, the minor T allele of rs2231142 in the second block of ABCG2 was associated with an increased risk of gout (OR = 3.29; 95% CI = 2.36–4.60), a finding that was similarly reported in previous studies in other populations7, 10–12, 17, 21, 33, 35–37. This evidence concerns the gene ABCG2 and gout.