Incidence and prevalence of keratoconus in Denmark

被引：131

作者：

Nielsen, Kim

Hjortdal, Jesper

Nohr, Ellen Aagaard

Ehlers, Niels

机构：

[1] Aarhus Univ Hosp, Dept Ophthalmol, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark

[2] Aarhus Univ, Danish Epidemiol Sci Ctr, Aarhus, Denmark

来源：

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA | 2007年 / 85卷 / 08期

关键词：

cornea; Denmark; epidemiology; incidence; keratoconus; prevalence;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00981.x

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of hospitalized keratoconus (KC) in Denmark. Methods: Data extracts from the National Patient Registry under the National Board of Health (which covers the entire Danish population) were analysed. Results: The prevalence of KC was estimated at 86 patients per 100 000 residents and the incidence at 1.3 per 100 000 per year. Conclusion: KC is rather widespread in Denmark, with more than 4600 affected individuals.

引用

页码：890 / 892

页数：3

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