The incidence and prevalence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis differs between ethnic groups in England
Authors' conclusion
The incidence and prevalence of JIA differs between ethnic groups, and is different from the general population.
Study context
- Population
- Children and young people aged under 16 years in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum primary care database, England, 2003–2018424 incident JIA cases
- Exposure
- Incidence and prevalence of JIA by ethnic group
- Outcome
- Incidence and prevalence of JIA by ethnic group
Methodological detailselectronic health records, national, cases validated using Hospital Episode Statistics
- Electronic health records
- National
- Cases validated using Hospital Episode Statistics
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incidence of JIA (per 100 000 population)
White
6.2
per 100 000 population
Mixed
3.0
per 100 000
Asian
2.7
per 100 000
Black
2.9
per 100 000
- Ethnic group distribution of cases differed significantly compared with the general population (χ2)
- P < 0.0001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The incidence and prevalence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis differs between ethnic groups in England. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 22 December 2023. doi:10.
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