Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in Peru and its association with environmental and healthcare factors: An ecological study
Authors' conclusion
The prevalence of SLE in Peru aligns with global estimates.
Study context
- Population
- Population of Peru, 2017 census; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) cases (ICD-10 M32) per department from National Health Registries
- Comparison
- Females vs Males
- Outcome
- Prevalence of SLE and its association with altitude, environmental temperature and physician density
- Follow-up
- 2017
Methodological detailsnegative binomial regression, age- and sex-adjusted prevalence
- Negative binomial regression
- Age- and sex-adjusted prevalence
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
National prevalence of SLE
National prevalence of SLE (per 100,000 people)
40.2
Altitude and age- and sex-adjusted prevalence (inverse relationship), prevalence ratio (PR)
0.97
95% CI 0.94–0.99
Physician density and adjusted prevalence (direct relationship), PR
1.04
95% CI 1.01–1.07
Further findings
SLE prevalence by sex, 30-59 age group (per 100,000)
SLE prevalence by age
- Highest prevalence in two age groups: 12-17 years and 30-59 years
Original publication
Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in Peru and its association with environmental and healthcare factors: An ecological study. Lupus. Published 11 September 2025. doi:10.
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