論文

査読有り 筆頭著者 国際誌
2019年11月14日

Epidemiological characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis in Japan: Prevalence estimates using a nationwide population-based questionnaire survey.

Modern rheumatology
  • Masayo Kojima
  • ,
  • Takeo Nakayama
  • ,
  • Kiichiro Tsutani
  • ,
  • Ataru Igarashi
  • ,
  • Toshihisa Kojima
  • ,
  • Sadao Suzuki
  • ,
  • Nobuyuki Miyasaka
  • ,
  • Hisashi Yamanaka

開始ページ
1
終了ページ
7
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1080/14397595.2019.1682776

Objectives: To elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Japan using data from the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions, a nationwide questionnaire survey conducted in 2016.Methods: In total, 222,365 men and 245,251 women aged ≥16 years were included in the study. RA patients were defined as those who reported 'currently receiving treatment for RA at hospitals, clinics, or a facility for Japanese traditional massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, or judo-orthopedics.' The number of RA patients was estimated from the age-specific prevalence and total Japanese population in 2016. Further, the prevalence of individuals experiencing difficulties in activities of daily living due to health problems and those with mental distress as evaluated by K6 Scale was examined.Results: The estimated number and prevalence of RA in Japan with 95% confidence interval was 822 (768-880) thousand and 0.75% (0.70-0.80%). The population peaked in the late 60s, and the prevalence continued increasing until the early 80s, regardless of sex. Compared with non-RA participants, RA patients were more likely to experience difficulties in activities and to be distressed.Conclusion: High prevalence of RA in older age and mental and physical burden among RA patients were confirmed.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/14397595.2019.1682776
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31625435
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1080/14397595.2019.1682776
  • PubMed ID : 31625435

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