Incidence and prevalence of psoriasis in multiethnic Johor Bahru, Malaysia: a population-based cohort study using electronic health data routinely captured in the Teleprimary Care (TPC®) clinical information system from 2010 to 2020: Classification: Epidemiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no population-based epidemiological data on psoriasis in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.

Objectives

To determine the incidence and prevalence of psoriasis over 11 years in multiethnic Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Methods

A population-based cohort study was made using the Teleprimary Care database between January 2010 and December 2020. Cases of psoriasis, identified by ICD-10 diagnostic codes, were validated by dermatologists. Annual prevalence and incidence were estimated and stratified by age, sex and ethnicity.

Results

We identified 3932 people with dermatologist-confirmed psoriasis, including 1830 incident cases, among 1 164 724 Malaysians, yielding an 11-year prevalence of 0·34% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0·33-0·35] and incidence of 3

SUBMITTER: Choon SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature