Spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis

Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis in a Primary Care Psoriasis Population in the United Kingdom

J RheumatolPublished Secondary analysis of the TUDOR randomised trial

Authors' conclusion

The estimated annual incidence of PsA over a 2-year period was 2.20/100 PYs, which is in keeping with studies including clinical assessment rather than relying on health records alone.

Study context

Population
People with psoriasis (PsO) identified in UK primary care, Enhanced Surveillance arm of TUDOR, prevalent psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at baseline excluded511 at 12-month screen
Primary endpoint
Annual incidence of PsA
Follow-up
2 years
Methodological detailsmulticentre, prospective, 2-arm parallel-group, cluster randomised
  • Multicentre
  • Prospective
  • 2-arm parallel-group
  • Cluster randomised

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Incidence of PsA over 2 years (combined)

Combined incidence over 2 years

2.20/100 PYs

95% CI 1.27–3.13

Further findings

Incidence of PsA at 12 months

Participants attending 12-month screen who developed PsA
14 of 511
Incidence
2.74/100 patient-years (PYs) (95% CI 1.32-4.16)

Incidence of PsA at 24 months

Participants attending 24-month visit who developed PsA
7/444
Incidence
1.58/100 PYs (95% CI 0.42-2.74)

Original publication

Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis in a Primary Care Psoriasis Population in the United Kingdom. J Rheumatol. Published 1 September 2024. doi:10.3899/jrheum.2024-0556

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