Table 3.
Overall Annual Incidence of Psoriasis Over Time in Children <18 Years (per 100,000).
| Time Period | Incidence Rate (per 100,000)* and 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Dermatology Confirmed | Overall | |
| 1970-1974 | 25.6 (17.5, 33.6) | 29.6 (20.9, 38.3) |
| 1975-1979 | 27.4 (18.8, 36.0) | 35.7 (25.9, 45.5) |
| 1980-1984 | 26.2 (17.6, 34.8) | 31.4 (22.0, 40.8) |
| 1985-1989 | 37.7 (27.4, 48.0) | 42.7 (31.8, 53.7) |
| 1990-1994 | 30.8 (21.7, 39.9) | 40.0 (29.7, 50.3) |
| 1995-1999 | 49.4 (38.5, 60.3) | 62.7 (50.4, 65.0) |
| Total | 33.2 (29.3, 37.0) | 40.8 (36.6, 45.1) |
Age- and sex-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. white population.