Hi Patrick,
Thanks for the valuable information.
I think that sleep apnea may also have to do with oxygen levels and premature ageing / stress and as a result may contribute to gout or generally higher uric acid levels.
I too am not a doctor but as we both agree sleep plays such an important role in our general health and lack of sleep (sleep deprivation) or even low quality sleep can cause so many general issues that may even relate back to uric acid / gout that even scientists have ye to explore / discover.
Again I am not a doctor though.