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ArticleScientific reports2024

The incidence and prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis in Thailand using ministry of public health database.

Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, Siraphop Suwannaroj, Patnarin Pongkulkiat, Tippawan Onchan, Chingching Foocharoen

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Ajanee MahakkanukrauhDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. ajamah@kku.ac.th.
Siraphop SuwannarojDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Patnarin PongkulkiatDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Tippawan OnchanDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Chingching FoocharoenDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory condition affecting axial and peripheral joints, exhibits varying prevalence worldwide. This study sought to ascertain AS incidence and prevalence in Thailand from 2017 to 2020. Utilizing national databases, individuals aged 18 and above with primary AS diagnoses (ICD-10 code M45) were identified. AS prevalence and incidence were calculated with 95% confidence intervals. The total number of AS patients was 13,292 patients in 2017. The prevalence of AS was 20.4 per 100,000 populations (95% CI 20.0-20.7) in 2017. The number of new AS cases, identified during 2018-2020, was 6784, 6805, and 6791 patients, respectively. The incidences of AS in 2018, 2019, and 2020 were comparable with the incidence of 10.4 (95% CI 10.1-10.6) per 100,000-person-years. The peak age at diagnosis was 50-59 years of age between 2018 and 2020. The number of female patients was 57.8%, 57.0%, and 57.6%, in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. In conclusion, AS was relatively rare among Thais and comparable between males and females. The prevalence and incidence of AS in Thailand were identified by the Thailand Database Ministry of Public Health. The epidemiological profile of AS in Thailand might help to plan better care, workforce needs, and public health budgets.

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Databases, FactualSpondylitis, AnkylosingAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPrevalencePublic HealthThailandYoung AdultAnkylosing spondylitisEpidemiology studyIncidencePrevalenceSpondyloarthritis

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