Epidemiological profile of Dupuytren's disease in Taiwan (Ethnic Chinese): a nationwide population-based study

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Title:	Epidemiological profile of Dupuytren's disease in Taiwan (Ethnic Chinese): a nationwide population-based study
Authors:	Yeh, Chin-Choon Huang, Kuo-Feng Ho, Chung-Han Chen, Kuan-Ting Liu, Cheng Wang, Jhi-Joung Chu, Chin-Chen
Contributors:	休閒保健管理系
Keywords:	Dupuytren’s disease Epidemiology Ethnic Chinese
Date:	2015-02
Issue Date:	2016-04-19 19:05:29 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Biomed Central Ltd
Abstract:	Background: The epidemiologic profile of ethnic Chinese patients with Dupuytren's disease is unknown. We therefore investigated the epidemiology of Dupuytren's disease using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. Methods: Patients who filed claims for treatment for Dupuytren's disease between January 2000 and December 2011 were identified in the database. Age-and gender-specific incidences were estimated by dividing the incidence number by population data. Results: We identified 1,078 patients with Dupuytren's disease (681 men, 397 women; male/female ratio: 1: 1.72). The annual incidence rate ranged from 0.39-0.63/105 for men and 0.14-0.44/10(5) for women. A trend analysis revealed a rising trend in the annual incidence from 2001 to 2011 (p = 0.0199). The prevalence rate increased steadily from 0.46/10(5) in 2000 to 4.52/10(5) in 2011 (p = 0.0186). The mean age at onset was significantly higher in men than in women (60.7 +/- 18.4 vs. 53.7 +/- 15.5 years). Peak age at onset for men was 70-79 (28.1%) and for women was 50-59 (33.5%). Men > 60 years old had higher incidence rates than did women (incidence rate ratios: 2.0, 4.5, and 6.6 for those 60-69, 70-79, and = 80, respectively). Hypertension (29.6%), diabetes mellitus (21.9%), hyperlipidemia (14.8%), ischemic heart disease (10.5%), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (8.0%) were the most common comorbidities. Conclusions: The incidence and prevalence of Dupuytren's disease and the male/female ratio were significantly lower in ethnic Chinese than in Western ethnic groups. Moreover, the age at onset was significantly lower in ethnic Chinese women. However, the incidences of three comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia) were similar to those in other ethnicities.
Relation:	Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders, v.16 n.20
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Recreation and Health-Care Management] Periodical Articles

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