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Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Antalya, Turkey

Clinical Rheumatology volume 24, pages 212–214 (2005)Cite this article

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Antalya, Turkey. A cross-sectional study was performed face-to-face using a structured interview. Subjects were asked whether they had arthritis at present or previously. Subjects suspected of having RA were invited to the hospital for physical examination and laboratory investigations. Diagnosis of RA was confirmed if the patient fulfilled 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for RA. A total of 3173 subjects were interviewed. The diagnosis of RA was established in 12 subjects. The prevalence of RA was determined as 0.38% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.16–0.59]. The mean age was 49.92±11.56 years in subjects with RA and greater than that of other subjects (p<0.001). Of 12 subjects with RA, 9 had previously been diagnosed with the disease. Rheumatoid factor was detected in the sera of eight subjects. RA is less frequent in Turkey than in Northern Europe. Different genetic and environmental factors may have a role in this result.

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This study was supported by Akdeniz University Research Fund.

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    C. Kaçar, E. Gilgil, T. Tuncer, B. Bütün, S. Urhan, V. Arıkan, Ü. Dündar, M.C. Öksüz, G. Sünbüloğlu, Ç. Yıldırım & İ. Tekeoğlu

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    G. Yücel

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Kaçar, C., Gilgil, E., Tuncer, T. et al. Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Antalya, Turkey. Clin Rheumatol 24, 212–214 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-004-1006-4

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Keywords

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Prevalence