Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in South America: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2021

Autores

Germano, JL (Autor) Outra; Reis-Pardal, J (Autor) Outra; Tonin, FS (Autor) Outra; Pontarolo, R (Autor) Outra; Melchiors, AC (Autor) Outra; Fernandez-Llimos, F (Autor) FFUP

Revista

Título: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Vol. 26 Nº 1, Supl.1

Páginas: 5371-5382

ISSN: 1413-8123

Editora: Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Scopus - 3 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00V-NPT

DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320212611.3.05152020

Abstract (EN): Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is among the most prevalent chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases worldwide. The aim of this study was to establish a pooled estimate of the RA prevalence in South America by means of a meta-analysis of the available epidemiologic studies. Systematic searches in PubMed, Lilacs, SciELO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases (updated May 2019) were done followed by a systematic grey literature search to identify original research articles and reports, published after 2000, providing data of RA prevalence in any South American country. Proportion meta-analysis of weighted pooled was performed, with between-trial heterogeneity assessed by the inconsistency relative index. Sensitivity analyses and sub-group analyses were also done. A total of 25 articles, representing 27 population-based studies were included. Pooled prevalence of RA resulted in 0.48% with 591,981 cases in a population of 114,537,812 individuals (I2=99%). Brazil and Colombia presented the lowest rates of RA prevalence 0.22%, and 0.24%, respectively. RA prevalence in indigenous population was higher 1.45%, and studies using COPCORD method reported also the highest rates 1.07%.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 12