The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Spain
| Autor: | Carlos Sánchez-Piedra, Lucía Silva-Fernández, Raúl Cortés-Verdú, Paula Rubio-Muñoz, Sagrario Bustabad-Reyes, Federico Díaz-González, Cristina Macía-Villa, Víctor Quevedo-Vila, Dolores Fábregas-Canales, Gustavo Añez, Anahy Brandy, Cristina Martínez-Dubois, Fred Antón-Pagés, Daniel Seoane-Mato, Antonio Romero-Pérez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
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| Zdroj: | Scientific Reports Scientific Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
| Popis: | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevalence is believed to be around 1% worldwide, although it varies considerably among different populations. The aim of EPISER2016 study was to estimate the prevalence of RA in the general adult population in Spain. We designed a population-based cross-sectional study. A national survey was conducted between November 2016 and October 2017 involving a probabilistic sample from the general population aged 20 years or older. Subjects were randomly selected for phone screening using a computer-assisted telephone interviewer system. Positive RA screening results were evaluated by a rheumatologist. Cases fulfilled the 1987 ACR and/or the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria; previous diagnosis established by a rheumatologist and clearly identified in medical records were also accepted regardless of the criteria used. Prevalence estimates with 95% CI were calculated taking into account the design of the sample (weighting based on age, sex, and geographic origin using as a reference the distribution of the population in Spain). 4916 subjects participated in the study and 39 RA cases were confirmed. RA estimated prevalence was 0.82% (95% CI 0.59–1.15). Mean age of RA cases was 60.48 (14.85) years, they were more frequently women (61.5%), from urban areas (74.4%), non-smokers (43.6%), and with a high body mass index (53.8% with overweight). Extrapolating to the population in Spain (approximately 37 million are ≥ 20 years old), it was estimated that there were between 220,000 and 430,000 people aged 20 years or older with RA. No undiagnosed cases were detected, which could be related to the establishment of early arthritis clinics around the country, increasing the rates of diagnosis during early phases of RA. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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