The Prevalence of Vitiligo: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the prevalence of vitiligo.

Methods

Literatures that reported prevalence rates of vitiligo were identified using EMBASE, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang database and Weipu database for the period from inception to May 2016. We performed stratified analyses on possible sources of bias, including areas difference, years of publication, gender and age. Publication bias was assessed with Egger's test method.

Results

A total of 103 studies were eligible for inclusion. The pooled prevalence of vitiligo from 82 population- or community-based studies was 0.2% (95%CI: 0.1%-0.2%) and from 22 hospital-based studies was 1.8% (95%CI: 1.4%-2.1%). A relatively high prevalence of viti

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5038943 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature