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1. Genetic architecture of human plasma lipidome and its link to cardiovascular disease

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Tabassum, R. (Rubina), Ramo, J. T. (Joel T.), Ripatti, P. (Pietari), Koskela, J. T. (Jukka T.), Kurki, M. (Mitja), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Palta, P. (Priit), Hassan, S. (Shabbeer), Nunez-Fontarnau, J. (Javier), Kiiskinen, T. T. (Tuomo T. J.), Soderlund, S. (Sanni), Matikainen, N. (Niina), Gerl, M. J. (Mathias J.), Surma, M. A. (Michal A.), Klose, C. (Christian), Stitziel, N. O. (Nathan O.), Laivuori, H. (Hannele), Havulinna, A. S. (Aki S.), Service, S. K. (Susan K.), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Pirinen, M. (Matti), Jauhiainen, M. (Matti), Daly, M. J. (Mark J.), Freimer, N. B. (Nelson B.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Taskinen, M.-R. (Marja-Riitta), Simons, K. (Kai), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Jalanko, A. (Anu), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Donner, K. (Kati), Kaunisto, M. (Mari), Mars, N. (Nina), Dada, A. (Alexander), Shcherban, A. (Anastasia), Ganna, A. (Andrea), Lehisto, A. (Arto), Kilpelainen, E. (Elina), Brein, G. (Georg), Awaisa, G. (Ghazal), Harju, J. (Jarmo), Parr, K. (Kalle), Parolo, P. D. (Pietro Della Briotta), Kajanne, R. (Risto), Lemmela, S. (Susanna), Sipila, T. P. (Timo P.), Sipila, T. (Tuomas), Lyhs, U. (Ulrike), Llorens, V. (Vincent), Niiranen, T. (Teemu), Kristiansson, K. (Kati), Mannikko, L. (Lotta), Jimenez, M. G. (Manuel Gonzalez), Perola, M. (Markus), Wong, R. (Regis), Kilpi, T. (Terhi), Hiekkalinna, T. (Tero), Jarvensivu, E. (Elina), Kaiharju, E. (Essi), Mattsson, H. (Hannele), Laukkanen, M. (Markku), Laiho, P. (Paivi), Lahteenmaki, S. (Sini), Sistonen, T. (Tuuli), Soini, S. (Sirpa), Ziemann, A. (Adam), Lehtonen, A. (Anne), Lertratanakul, A. (Apinya), Georgantas, B. (Bob), Riley-Gillis, B. (Bridget), Quarless, D. (Danjuma), Rahimov, F. (Fedik), Heap, G. (Graham), Jacob, H. (Howard), Waring, J. (Jeffrey), Davis, J. W. (Justin Wade), Smaoui, N. (Nizar), Popovic, R. (Relja), Esmaeeli, S. (Sahar), Waring, J. (Jeff), Matakidou, A. (Athena), Challis, B. (Ben), Close, D. (David), Petrovski, S. (Slave), Karlsson, A. (Antti), Schleutker, J. (Johanna), Pulkki, K. (Kari), Virolainen, P. (Petri), Kallio, L. (Lila), Mannermaa, A. (Arto), Heikkinen, S. (Sami), Kosma, V.-M. (Veli-Matti), Chen, C.-Y. (Chia-Yen), Runz, H. (Heiko), Liu, J. (Jimmy), Bronson, P. (Paola), John, S. (Sally), Landenpera, S. (Sanni), Eaton, S. (Susan), Zhou, W. (Wei), Hendolin, M. (Minna), Tuovila, O. (Outi), Pakkanen, R. (Raimo), Maranville, J. (Joseph), Usiskin, K. (Keith), Hochfeld, M. (Marla), Plenge, R. (Robert), Yang, R. (Robert), Biswas, S. (Shameek), Greenberg, S. (Steven), Laakkonen, E. (Eija), Kononen, J. (Juha), Paloneva, J. (Juha), Kujala, U. (Urho), Kuopio, T. (Teijo), Laukkanen, J. (Jari), Kangasniemi, E. (Eeva), Savinainen, K. (Kimmo), Laaksonen, R. (Reijo), Arvas, M. (Mikko), Ritari, J. (Jarmo), Partanen, J. (Jukka), Hyvarinen, K. (Kati), Wahlfors, T. (Tiina), Peterson, A. (Andrew), Oh, D. (Danny), Chang, D. (Diana), Teng, E. (Edmond), Strauss, E. (Erich), Kerchner, G. (Geoff), Chen, H. (Hao), Chen, H. (Hubert), Schutzman, J. (Jennifer), Michon, J. (John), Hunkapiller, J. (Julie), McCarthy, M. (Mark), Bowers, N. (Natalie), Lu, T. (Tim), Bhangale, T. (Tushar), Pulford, D. (David), Waterworth, D. (Dawn), Kulkarni, D. (Diptee), Xu, F. (Fanli), Betts, J. (Jo), Gordillo, J. E. (Jorge Esparza), Hoffman, J. (Joshua), Auro, K. (Kirsi), McCarthy, L. (Linda), Ghosh, S. (Soumitra), Ehm, M. (Meg), Pitkanen, K. (Kimmo), Makela, T. (Tomi), Loukola, A. (Anu), Joensuu, H. (Heikki), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Eklund, K. (Kari), Aaltonen, L. (Lauri), Farkkila, M. (Martti), Carpen, O. (Olli), Kauppi, P. (Paula), Tienari, P. (Pentti), Ollila, T. (Terhi), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Meretoja, T. (Tuomo), Pitkaranta, A. (Anne), Turunen, J. (Joni), Hannula-Jouppi, K. (Katariina), Pikkarainen, S. (Sampsa), Seitsonen, S. (Sanna), Koskinen, M. (Miika), Palomaki, A. (Antti), Rinne, J. (Juha), Metsarinne, K. (Kaj), Elenius, K. (Klaus), Pirila, L. (Laura), Koulu, L. (Leena), Voutilainen, M. (Markku), Juonala, M. (Markus), Peltonen, S. (Sirkku), Aaltonen, V. (Vesa), Loboda, A. (Andrey), Podgornaia, A. (Anna), Chhibber, A. (Aparna), Chu, A. (Audrey), Fox, C. (Caroline), Diogo, D. (Dorothee), Holzinger, E. (Emily), Eicher, J. (John), Gormley, P. (Padhraig), Mehta, V. (Vinay), Wang, X. (Xulong), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Pylkas, K. (Katri), Kalaoja, M. (Marita), Karjalainen, M. (Minna), Hinttala, R. (Reetta), Kaarteenaho, R. (Riitta), Vainio, S. (Seppo), Mantere, T. (Tuomo), Remes, A. (Anne), Huhtakangas, J. (Johanna), Junttila, J. (Juhani), Tasanen, K. (Kaisa), Huilaja, L. (Laura), Luodonpaa, M. (Marja), Hautala, N. (Nina), Karihtala, P. (Peeter), Kauppila, S. (Saila), Harju, T. (Terttu), Blomster, T. (Timo), Soininen, H. (Hilkka), Harvima, I. (Ilkka), Pihlajamaki, J. (Jussi), Kaarniranta, K. (Kai), Pelkonen, M. (Margit), Laakso, M. (Markku), Hiltunen, M. (Mikko), Kiviniemi, M. (Mikko), Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O. (Oili), Auvinen, P. (Paivi), Kalviainen, R. (Reetta), Julkunen, V. (Valtteri), Malarstig, A. (Anders), Hedman, A. (Asa), Marshal, C. (Catherine), Whelan, C. (Christopher), Lehtonen, H. (Heli), Parkkinen, J. (Jaakko), Linden, K. (Kari), Kalpala, K. (Kirsi), Miller, M. (Melissa), Bing, N. (Nan), McDonough, S. (Stefan), Chen, X. (Xing), Hu, X. (Xinli), Wu, Y. (Ying), Auranen, A. (Annika), Jussila, A. (Airi), Uusitalo-Jarvinen, H. (Hannele), Kankaanranta, H. (Hannu), Uusitalo, H. (Hannu), Peltola, J. (Jukka), Kahonen, M. (Mika), Isomaki, P. (Pia), Laitinen, T. (Tarja), Salmi, T. (Teea), Muslin, A. (Anthony), Wang, C. (Clarence), Chatelain, C. (Clement), Xu, E. (Ethan), Auge, F. (Franck), Call, K. (Kathy), Klinger, K. (Kathy), Crohns, M. (Marika), Gossel, M. (Matthias), Palin, K. (Kimmo), Rivas, M. (Manuel), Siirtola, H. (Harri), and Tabuenca, J. G. (Javier Gracia)

Subjects
lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins)
Abstract

Understanding genetic architecture of plasma lipidome could provide better insights into lipid metabolism and its link to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Here, we perform genome-wide association analyses of 141 lipid species (n = 2,181 individuals), followed by phenome-wide scans with 25 CVD related phenotypes (n = 511,700 individuals). We identify 35 lipid-species-associated loci (P

Published
2019

3. Genetic architecture of human plasma lipidome and its link to cardiovascular disease

Author

Tabassum, R, Ramo, JT, Ripatti, P, Koskela, JT, Kurki, M, Karjalainen, J, Palta, P, Hassan, S, Nunez-Fontarnau, J, Kiiskinen, TTJ, Soderlund, S, Matikainen, N, Gerl, MJ, Surma, MA, Klose, C, Stitziel, NO, Laivuori, H, Havulinna, AS, Service, SK, Salomaa, V, Pirinen, M, Jauhiainen, M, Daly, MJ, Freimer, NB, Palotie, A, Taskinen, M-R, Simons, K, Ripatti, S, Jalanko, A, Kaprio, J, Donner, K, Kaunisto, M, Mars, N, Dada, A, Shcherban, A, Ganna, A, Lehisto, A, Kilpelainen, E, Brein, G, Awaisa, G, Harju, J, Parr, K, Parolo, PDB, Kajanne, R, Lemmela, S, Sipila, TP, Sipila, T, Lyhs, U, Llorens, V, Niiranen, T, Kristiansson, K, Mannikko, L, Jimenez, MG, Perola, M, Wong, R, Kilpi, T, Hiekkalinna, T, Jarvensivu, E, Kaiharju, E, Mattsson, H, Laukkanen, M, Laiho, P, Lahteenmaki, S, Sistonen, T, Soini, S, Ziemann, A, Lehtonen, A, Lertratanakul, A, Georgantas, B, Riley-Gillis, B, Quarless, D, Rahimov, F, Heap, G, Jacob, H, Waring, J, Davis, JW, Smaoui, N, Popovic, R, Esmaeeli, S, Matakidou, A, Challis, B, Close, D, Petrovski, S, Karlsson, A, Schleutker, J, Pulkki, K, Virolainen, P, Kallio, L, Mannermaa, A, Heikkinen, S, Kosma, V-M, Chen, C-Y, Runz, H, Liu, J, Bronson, P, John, S, Landenpera, S, Eaton, S, Zhou, W, Hendolin, M, Tuovila, O, Pakkanen, R, Maranville, J, Usiskin, K, Hochfeld, M, Plenge, R, Yang, R, Biswas, S, Greenberg, S, Laakkonen, E, Kononen, J, Paloneva, J, Kujala, U, Kuopio, T, Laukkanen, J, Kangasniemi, E, Savinainen, K, Laaksonen, R, Arvas, M, Ritari, J, Partanen, J, Hyvarinen, K, Wahlfors, T, Peterson, A, Oh, D, Chang, D, Teng, E, Strauss, E, Kerchner, G, Chen, H, Schutzman, J, Michon, J, Hunkapiller, J, McCarthy, M, Bowers, N, Lu, T, Bhangale, T, Pulford, D, Waterworth, D, Kulkarni, D, Xu, F, Betts, J, Gordillo, JE, Hoffman, J, Auro, K, McCarthy, L, Ghosh, S, Ehm, M, Pitkanen, K, Makela, T, Loukola, A, Joensuu, H, Sinisalo, J, Eklund, K, Aaltonen, L, Farkkila, M, Carpen, O, Kauppi, P, Tienari, P, Ollila, T, Tuomi, T, Meretoja, T, Pitkaranta, A, Turunen, J, Hannula-Jouppi, K, Pikkarainen, S, Seitsonen, S, Koskinen, M, Palomaki, A, Rinne, J, Metsarinne, K, Elenius, K, Pirila, L, Koulu, L, Voutilainen, M, Juonala, M, Peltonen, S, Aaltonen, V, Loboda, A, Podgornaia, A, Chhibber, A, Chu, A, Fox, C, Diogo, D, Holzinger, E, Eicher, J, Gormley, P, Mehta, V, Wang, X, Kettunen, J, Pylkas, K, Kalaoja, M, Karjalainen, M, Hinttala, R, Kaarteenaho, R, Vainio, S, Mantere, T, Remes, A, Huhtakangas, J, Junttila, J, Tasanen, K, Huilaja, L, Luodonpaa, M, Hautala, N, Karihtala, P, Kauppila, S, Harju, T, Blomster, T, Soininen, H, Harvima, I, Pihlajamaki, J, Kaarniranta, K, Pelkonen, M, Laakso, M, Hiltunen, M, Kiviniemi, M, Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O, Auvinen, P, Kalviainen, R, Julkunen, V, Malarstig, A, Hedman, A, Marshal, C, Whelan, C, Lehtonen, H, Parkkinen, J, Linden, K, Kalpala, K, Miller, M, Bing, N, McDonough, S, Chen, X, Hu, X, Wu, Y, Auranen, A, Jussila, A, Uusitalo-Jarvinen, H, Kankaanranta, H, Uusitalo, H, Peltola, J, Kahonen, M, Isomaki, P, Laitinen, T, Salmi, T, Muslin, A, Wang, C, Chatelain, C, Xu, E, Auge, F, Call, K, Klinger, K, Crohns, M, Gossel, M, Palin, K, Rivas, M, Siirtola, H, Tabuenca, JG, Tabassum, R, Ramo, JT, Ripatti, P, Koskela, JT, Kurki, M, Karjalainen, J, Palta, P, Hassan, S, Nunez-Fontarnau, J, Kiiskinen, TTJ, Soderlund, S, Matikainen, N, Gerl, MJ, Surma, MA, Klose, C, Stitziel, NO, Laivuori, H, Havulinna, AS, Service, SK, Salomaa, V, Pirinen, M, Jauhiainen, M, Daly, MJ, Freimer, NB, Palotie, A, Taskinen, M-R, Simons, K, Ripatti, S, Jalanko, A, Kaprio, J, Donner, K, Kaunisto, M, Mars, N, Dada, A, Shcherban, A, Ganna, A, Lehisto, A, Kilpelainen, E, Brein, G, Awaisa, G, Harju, J, Parr, K, Parolo, PDB, Kajanne, R, Lemmela, S, Sipila, TP, Sipila, T, Lyhs, U, Llorens, V, Niiranen, T, Kristiansson, K, Mannikko, L, Jimenez, MG, Perola, M, Wong, R, Kilpi, T, Hiekkalinna, T, Jarvensivu, E, Kaiharju, E, Mattsson, H, Laukkanen, M, Laiho, P, Lahteenmaki, S, Sistonen, T, Soini, S, Ziemann, A, Lehtonen, A, Lertratanakul, A, Georgantas, B, Riley-Gillis, B, Quarless, D, Rahimov, F, Heap, G, Jacob, H, Waring, J, Davis, JW, Smaoui, N, Popovic, R, Esmaeeli, S, Matakidou, A, Challis, B, Close, D, Petrovski, S, Karlsson, A, Schleutker, J, Pulkki, K, Virolainen, P, Kallio, L, Mannermaa, A, Heikkinen, S, Kosma, V-M, Chen, C-Y, Runz, H, Liu, J, Bronson, P, John, S, Landenpera, S, Eaton, S, Zhou, W, Hendolin, M, Tuovila, O, Pakkanen, R, Maranville, J, Usiskin, K, Hochfeld, M, Plenge, R, Yang, R, Biswas, S, Greenberg, S, Laakkonen, E, Kononen, J, Paloneva, J, Kujala, U, Kuopio, T, Laukkanen, J, Kangasniemi, E, Savinainen, K, Laaksonen, R, Arvas, M, Ritari, J, Partanen, J, Hyvarinen, K, Wahlfors, T, Peterson, A, Oh, D, Chang, D, Teng, E, Strauss, E, Kerchner, G, Chen, H, Schutzman, J, Michon, J, Hunkapiller, J, McCarthy, M, Bowers, N, Lu, T, Bhangale, T, Pulford, D, Waterworth, D, Kulkarni, D, Xu, F, Betts, J, Gordillo, JE, Hoffman, J, Auro, K, McCarthy, L, Ghosh, S, Ehm, M, Pitkanen, K, Makela, T, Loukola, A, Joensuu, H, Sinisalo, J, Eklund, K, Aaltonen, L, Farkkila, M, Carpen, O, Kauppi, P, Tienari, P, Ollila, T, Tuomi, T, Meretoja, T, Pitkaranta, A, Turunen, J, Hannula-Jouppi, K, Pikkarainen, S, Seitsonen, S, Koskinen, M, Palomaki, A, Rinne, J, Metsarinne, K, Elenius, K, Pirila, L, Koulu, L, Voutilainen, M, Juonala, M, Peltonen, S, Aaltonen, V, Loboda, A, Podgornaia, A, Chhibber, A, Chu, A, Fox, C, Diogo, D, Holzinger, E, Eicher, J, Gormley, P, Mehta, V, Wang, X, Kettunen, J, Pylkas, K, Kalaoja, M, Karjalainen, M, Hinttala, R, Kaarteenaho, R, Vainio, S, Mantere, T, Remes, A, Huhtakangas, J, Junttila, J, Tasanen, K, Huilaja, L, Luodonpaa, M, Hautala, N, Karihtala, P, Kauppila, S, Harju, T, Blomster, T, Soininen, H, Harvima, I, Pihlajamaki, J, Kaarniranta, K, Pelkonen, M, Laakso, M, Hiltunen, M, Kiviniemi, M, Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O, Auvinen, P, Kalviainen, R, Julkunen, V, Malarstig, A, Hedman, A, Marshal, C, Whelan, C, Lehtonen, H, Parkkinen, J, Linden, K, Kalpala, K, Miller, M, Bing, N, McDonough, S, Chen, X, Hu, X, Wu, Y, Auranen, A, Jussila, A, Uusitalo-Jarvinen, H, Kankaanranta, H, Uusitalo, H, Peltola, J, Kahonen, M, Isomaki, P, Laitinen, T, Salmi, T, Muslin, A, Wang, C, Chatelain, C, Xu, E, Auge, F, Call, K, Klinger, K, Crohns, M, Gossel, M, Palin, K, Rivas, M, Siirtola, H, and Tabuenca, JG

Abstract

Understanding genetic architecture of plasma lipidome could provide better insights into lipid metabolism and its link to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Here, we perform genome-wide association analyses of 141 lipid species (n = 2,181 individuals), followed by phenome-wide scans with 25 CVD related phenotypes (n = 511,700 individuals). We identify 35 lipid-species-associated loci (P <5 ×10-8), 10 of which associate with CVD risk including five new loci-COL5A1, GLTPD2, SPTLC3, MBOAT7 and GALNT16 (false discovery rate<0.05). We identify loci for lipid species that are shown to predict CVD e.g., SPTLC3 for CER(d18:1/24:1). We show that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) may more efficiently hydrolyze medium length triacylglycerides (TAGs) than others. Polyunsaturated lipids have highest heritability and genetic correlations, suggesting considerable genetic regulation at fatty acids levels. We find low genetic correlations between traditional lipids and lipid species. Our results show that lipidomic profiles capture information beyond traditional lipids and identify genetic variants modifying lipid levels and risk of CVD.

Published
2019

4. Regional differences in Finland in the prevalence of rheumatoid factor in the presence and absence of arthritis. (Concise Report)

Author

Korpilahde, T, Heliovaara, M, Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O, Knekt, P, and Aho, K

Subjects
Physiological aspects, Research, Reports, Demographic aspects, Biogeography -- Research -- Reports -- Physiological aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Demographic aspects -- Research -- Physiological aspects, Arthritis research -- Reports -- Research -- Physiological aspects
Abstract

Objectives: To look for possible regional differences in the prevalence of rheumatoid factor (RF) in the presence and absence of arthritis. Methods: The study covered a representative sample of the [...]

Published
2003

5. Regional differences in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in Finland in 1995

Author

Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O, Aho, K, and Nikkarinen, M

Subjects
Demographic aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Demographic aspects
Abstract

Objective--To investigate regional differences in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods--Those subjects entitled to receive drug reimbursement for chronic inflammatory joint diseases in 11/21 central hospital districts (population base [...]

Published
2001

6. Magnitude of the genetic component in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Author

SAVOLAINEM, A, SAILA, H, KOTANIEMI, K, KAIPIAINEN-SEPPANEN, O, LEIRISALO-REPO, M, and AHO, K

Subjects
Genetic aspects, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis -- Genetic aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis in children -- Genetic aspects
Abstract

Genetic factors undoubtedly play a part at least in some forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Yet it is commonly believed that the risk to a sibling of a patient [...]

Published
2000

7. Recurrent uveitis in a patient with juvenile spondyloarthropathy associated with tumour necrosis factor α inhibitors. (Letters)

Author

Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O and Leino, M

Subjects
Diagnosis, Physiological aspects, Complications and side effects, Case studies, Causes of, Tumor necrosis factor -- Physiological aspects -- Case studies, Spondyloarthropathies -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Physiological aspects, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Diagnosis -- Physiological aspects, Uveitis -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Physiological aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis in children -- Case studies -- Complications and side effects -- Diagnosis -- Physiological aspects
Abstract

Tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) antagonists have been shown to be effective in controlling symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1 2) and juvenile RA (JRA). (1) The most [...]

Published
2003

8. Carriers of the aspartylglucosaminuria genetic mutation and chronic arthritis. (Concise Report)

Author

Arvio, M, Laiho, K, Kauppi, M, Peippo, M, Leino, P, Kautiainen, H, Kaipiainen-Seppanen, O, and Mononen, I

Subjects
Genetic aspects, Health aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Genetic aspects, Gene mutation -- Health aspects -- Genetic aspects, Gene mutations -- Health aspects -- Genetic aspects
Abstract

Objective: To ascertain whether being a carrier of an autosomal recessive disease, aspartylglucosaminuria (AGU), predisposes to chronic arthritis, as does AGU disease. Methods: A group of 173 unrelated patients with [...]

Published
2002

13. Declining trend in the incidence of rheumatoid factor-positive rheumatoid arthritis in Finland 1980-2000.

Author

Kaipiainen-Seppanen O and Kautiainen H

Subjects
Adult, Age of Onset, Arthritis, Rheumatoid immunology, Cohort Studies, Female, Finland epidemiology, Humans, Incidence, Male, Rheumatoid Factor immunology, Arthritis, Rheumatoid epidemiology, Rheumatoid Factor blood
Abstract

Objective: To investigate trends in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Finland., Methods: We studied all the subjects entitled to receive drug reimbursement for chronic inflammatory joint diseases in 5/21 central hospital districts (population base about 1 million adults) in Finland during 2000. The incidence rates and the mean age at disease onset were compared with those from 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1995., Results: A total of 714 subjects were entitled to drug reimbursement for chronic inflammatory joint disease that had started at the age of 16 or over. Of them, 321 satisfied the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for RA, 198 had spondyloarthropathy, and 195 had undifferentiated oligo- or polyarthritis. The incidence of RA was 29.1/100,000 (95% CI 26.0-32.5); the figures for rheumatoid factor (RF)-positive RA and RF-negative RA were 18.2 (95% CI 15.8-21.0) and 10.8 (95% CI 9.0-12.9)/100,000, respectively. The incidence of RA was 36.9 (95% CI 32.1-42.2)/100,000 among women and 20.8 (95% CI 17.2-25.1)/100,000 among men. The age- and sex-adjusted incidence rate ratio declined from 1.00 in the referent year 1980 to 0.55 (95% CI 0.46-0.66) in 2000. A declining trend was evident for the incidence of RF-positive RA (p < or = 0.001)., Conclusion: We verified the declining trend for the incidence of RF-positive RA in both sexes in Finland. Although the etiology of RA remains unknown, public health measures may reduce the risk of RA in the general population.

Published
2006

14. Incidence and prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis in Finland.

Author

Kaipiainen-Seppanen O, Aho K, and Heliovaara M

Subjects
Adult, Aged, Female, Finland epidemiology, HLA-B27 Antigen analysis, Histocompatibility Testing, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Rheumatoid Factor analysis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing immunology, Spondylitis, Ankylosing epidemiology
Abstract

Objective: To determine the incidence and prevalence of clinically significant ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Finland., Methods: The incidence study covered patients entitled under the nationwide sickness insurance scheme to receive specially reimbursed medication for AS in 5/21 central hospital districts in Finland (population base about one million adults > or = 16 years of age) in 1980, 1985, and 1990. The prevalence study covered a representative sample of the Finnish population > or = 30 years of age, initially comprising 8000 persons, of whom 7217 participated in the field survey carried out in 1978-1980., Results: The annual incidence of AS requiring antirheumatic medication was 6.9/100,000 [95% confidence interval (CI), 6.0-7.8] adults. Eleven cases of clinically significant AS were encountered in the prevalence study, corresponding to a prevalence of 0.15% (95% CI, 0.08-0.27%). The ratio between the prevalence rate and the annual incidence rate was 22., Conclusion: This study provides population based data on the incidence and prevalence of clinically significant AS in Finland. The incidence rates of AS remained similar for the 3 study years.

Published
1997

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