Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in England and Wales, 1981-2. Issue 9 (September 1987)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hochberg, M C
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 46:Issue 9(1987)
• Page Start: 664
• Page End: 666
• Publication Date: 1987-09
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.46.9.664
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was estimated from a secondary analysis of data collected during the Third National Study of Morbidity Statistics from General Practice, 1981-2. A total of 20 cases, all female, were seen by general practitioners during the study period. The period prevalence of SLE was 12.5/100, 000 among women of all ages and 17.7/100, 000 among women aged 15 to 64. These rates are lower than those reported from other developed Western countries; this is probably due to misclassification in diagnosis or prior referral of cases to consultants for chronic care, or both.