Epidemiology of Psoriasis in Poland: Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality Rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the data on psoriasis epidemiology included in the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA) provide valuable information on psoriasis prevalence worldwide, the GPA database is still incomplete. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates of psoriasis and its types in Poland based on the data registered by the National Health Fund (NHF).

Methods

The study included psoriasis patients registered at least twice in the Polish NHF database between 2010 and 2023.

Results

At the end of 2023, 639,662 living psoriasis patients had been registered in the Polish NHF database, which constituted 1.70% of the Polish general population. The percentage of female psoriasis patients was found to be higher (54.95%) than male patien

SUBMITTER: Bartosinska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature