作者: D Symmons , G Turner , R Webb , P Asten , E Barrett
DOI: 10.1093/RHEUMATOLOGY/41.7.793
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摘要: Background. It is 40 yr since the last age- and sex-specific estimates of prevalence rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for UK were published. Since then classification criteria RA have been revised there has evidence a fall in incidence RA, especially women. Objectives. To estimate point (defined as fulfilment modification 1987 ACR on day assessment). The was made primary care setting Norfolk, UK. Methods. A stratified random sample drawn from seven age gender bands. 7050 individuals selected mailed screening questionnaire. Positive responders invited to attend clinical examination. matched against names Norfolk Arthritis Register (NOAR), register incident cases inflammatory polyarthritis which existence 1990. Results. overall response rate 82%. Sixty-six identified. Extrapolated population UK, minimum 1.16% women 0.44% men. number previously notified NOAR not identified survey because they had entered into treatment-induced remission. In addition, some who failed examination significant disability. These figures are therefore an underestimate. Conclusions. women, but men, may fallen 1950s.