Age-specific and age-adjusted incidence rate (per 100,000 inhabitants) of treated primary Sjögren’s syndrome in Taiwan, 2005–2007.
| Age, yrs | Total | Female (F) | Male (M) | F/M Ratio (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Rate (95% CI) | No. | Rate (95% CI) | No. | Rate (95% CI) | ||
| 15–24 | 61 | 0.6 (0.5–0.8) | 56 | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | 5 | 0.1 (0.0–0.2) | 11.9 (4.8–29.8) |
| 25–34 | 273 | 2.4 (2.1–2.7) | 251 | 4.4 (3.9–5.0) | 22 | 0.4 (0.2–0.5) | 11.7 (7.6–18.1) |
| 35–44 | 538 | 4.7 (4.3–5.1) | 502 | 8.9 (8.2–9.7) | 36 | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | 14.2 (10.1–19.9) |
| 45–54 | 938 | 9.1 (8.5–9.7) | 877 | 17.0 (15.9–18.1) | 61 | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 14.4 (11.1–18.7) |
| 55–64 | 752 | 13.0 (12.1–14.0) | 684 | 23.4 (21.6–25.1) | 68 | 2.4 (1.8–3.0) | 9.7 (7.6–12.5) |
| 65–74 | 533 | 13.5 (12.4–14.7) | 457 | 22.3 (20.3–24.4) | 76 | 4.0 (3.1–4.9) | 5.6 (4.4–7.1) |
| 75+ | 257 | 9.1 (8.0–10.3) | 213 | 15.8 (13.6–17.9) | 44 | 3.0 (2.1–3.9) | 5.2 (3.8–7.2) |
| Total | 3352 | 6.0 (5.8–6.2) | 3040 | 11.0 (10.6–11.4) | 312 | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 9.9 (8.8–11.1) |