Four-year nationwide incidence of retinitis pigmentosa in South Korea: a population-based retrospective study from 2011 to 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the incidence of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in South Korea.

Design

Nationwide, population-based retrospective study.

Setting

Census population of South Korea PARTICIPANTS: This study involved the entire population of South Korea (n=47 990 761). Patients confirmed as having RP by an ophthalmologist from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2014 were included.

Primary outcome measure

The average incidence of RP during the 4-year study period was estimated using population data from the 2010 Korean census.

Results

A total of 3144 (1567 men and 1577 women) patients confirmed as having RP were identified. The average incidence of RP was 1.64 cases/100 000 person-years (95% CI 1.58 to 1.70). The incidence of RP distribution skewed to the left ac

SUBMITTER: Rim TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623391 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature