Prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Gout among Alaska Native/American Indian Peoples in Alaska
Authors' conclusion
Compared to U.S. or global population-based studies, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in AN/AI peoples of Alaska is similar, while the prevalence of gout is lower than expected and the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis is high and similar to prior studies in this population.
Study context
- Population
- Adults among Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) peoples of Alaska, participating organizations in the Alaska Tribal Health System
- Outcome
- Osteoarthritis, overall age-adjusted prevalence
- Follow-up
- December 31, 2019
Methodological detailselectronic health record queries based on ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, medical record abstraction for a subset to confirm the diagnosis, point prevalence as of December 31, 2019
- Electronic health record queries based on ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes
- Medical record abstraction for a subset to confirm the diagnosis
- Point prevalence as of December 31, 2019
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overall age-adjusted prevalence
14.0%
95% CI 13.2–14.8%
Further findings
Rheumatoid arthritis, overall age-adjusted prevalence · December 31, 2019
- Overall age-adjusted prevalence
- 2.39% (95% CI 2.19-2.60%)
Gout, overall age-adjusted prevalence · December 31, 2019
- Overall age-adjusted prevalence
- 1.33% (95% CI 1.20-1.47%)
Prevalence by sex
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis were more common in women than men, while gout was more common in men than women
Prevalence by age
- The prevalence of all three types of arthritis increased with age
Original publication
Prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Gout among Alaska Native/American Indian Peoples in Alaska. J Rheumatol. Published 1 November 2026. doi:10.
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