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ArticleEye (London, England)2025

Trends in nationwide incidence of uveitis in South Korea using the National Health Insurance claims database from 2010 to 2021.

Eun Hee Hong, Jiyeong Kim, Sungwho Park, Heeyoon Cho, Min Ho Kang, Albert Bromeo, Anh Ngoc Tram Tran, Amir Akhavanrezayat, Chi Mong Christopher Or, Zheng Xian Thng and 2 more

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Eun Hee Hong *Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jiyeong Kim *Department of Pre-Medicine, College of Medicine, and Biostatistics Laboratory, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Sungwho ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9186-2081
Heeyoon ChoResearch Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Min Ho KangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Albert BromeoByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7983-6369
Anh Ngoc Tram TranByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Amir AkhavanrezayatByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Chi Mong Christopher OrByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Zheng Xian ThngByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3275-7537
Yong Un ShinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. yushin@hanyang.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-8985
Quan Dong NguyenByers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA. ndquan@stanford.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6024-8441

Funding

Stanford Vision Research CoreP30EY026877 · NEI · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI Alfredo Dubra · 2017 to 2026
$8.0M
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) NRF-2021R1I1A1A01059690National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) RS-2023-00251816NEI NIH HHS P30 EY026877U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Eye Institute (NEI) NEI P30-EY026877
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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the population-based incidence of uveitis and the differences between anterior and non-anterior uveitis using the comprehensive Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database.

methodsWe extracted data of patients who visited the clinic and were diagnosed with uveitis (based on Korean Classification of Diseases) from 2010 to 2021. The incidence of uveitis, differences between the demographics, and the underlying co-morbidities of anterior uveitis, non-anterior uveitis, and control groups were investigated.

resultsWe identified 919,370 cases with uveitis (anterior: 800,132; non-anterior: 119,238). The average incidences (per 10,000 persons) of anterior and non-anterior uveitis were 13.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 12.9-13.0), and 1.9 (95% CI, 1.9-1.9), respectively. The incidence increased (2010: 13.0; 2019: 16.5) but decreased during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (2020: 15.5; 2021: 15.4). The non-anterior group was significantly associated with sex (female, odds ratio [OR]: 1.09, p < 0.0001), specific age range (40-69 years, p < 0.0001), high Charlson Comorbidity Index (p < 0.0001), high household income (p < 0.0001), and various immunologic diseases (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, OR: 1.79, p < 0.0001; systemic lupus erythematosus, OR: 1.22, p < 0.0001; psoriasis, OR: 1.13, p < 0.0001; ulcerative colitis, OR: 1.11, p = 0.0013; tuberculosis, OR: 1.09, p < 0.0001; rheumatoid arthritis, OR: 1.05, p < 0.0001) compared with the anterior group.

conclusionsUsing the NHIS database, we conducted the largest population-based epidemiological study on uveitis in South Korea to estimate its increasing incidence in the past decade (including changes during COVID-19 pandemic) as well as its anatomical distribution. Our results may be beneficial for estimating the national burden of uveitis.

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National Health ProgramsUveitisAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionChildChild, PreschoolCOVID-19Databases, FactualFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMale

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PMID39690300
PMCPMC11978807

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