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ArticleRheumatology and immunology research2026

Community-based epidemiological study on the prevalence and health status of Spondyloarthritis in residents of Wuyuan County, China, 2023.

Shichao Yu, Xiuling Zhang, Zhijie Liu, Dunwu Wu, Yuanjia Pan, Jinying Wang, Jinghong Li, Libo Zha, Yumin Dong, Senmiao Zhang and 7 more

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Shichao YuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Xiuling ZhangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Zhijie LiuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Dunwu WuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Yuanjia PanDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Jinying WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Jinghong LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Libo ZhaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Yumin DongDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Senmiao ZhangTuochuan Township Health Center, Wuyuan County, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Guoliang WuTaibai Town Health Center, Wuyuan County, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Zhongpei WangDuanxin Township Health Center, Wuyuan County, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Guixing DongZhentou Town Health Center, Wuyuan County, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Junbo ZhuQiukou Central Health Center, Wuyuan County, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.
Nan WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Xinwang DuanDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0432-3638
Zhirao HuangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuyuan County Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shangrao 333200, Jiangxi Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7275-2708

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Background and Objective: The prevalence of Spondyloarthritis (SpA) in China is approximately 1%, with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) at 0.25%. However, community-based incidence data remain scarce and are subject to medical reporting bias. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SpA and the health status of patients in Wuyuan County, to provide evidence for the national "Rural Health Project for Ankylosing Spondylitis". Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August to December 2023 using the WHO COPCORD methodology. A multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling method was employed, including 16, 996 residents. A screening questionnaire based on assessment of Spondyloarthritis international society (ASAS) criteria was used, and SpA diagnoses were confirmed by rheumatologists. Data analysis included Poisson distribution sample size estimation, Mann-Whitney Results: The estimated prevalence of SpA among residents of Wuyuan County in 2023 was 0.14%. A total of 24 patients were diagnosed with SpA (16 males and 8 females). Half of these cases were previously undiagnosed and demonstrated a significant diagnostic delay ( Conclusion: Community screening revealed a significant burden of SpA in rural China, underscoring the need to strengthen primary healthcare resource allocation.

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