Table 2.
Incidence of nephrotic syndrome in Toronto (Census Metropolitan Area), Ontario, Canada per 100,000 children between 1 and 18 years of age
| Incidencea | European | South Asian | East/Southeast Asian | Otherb | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||||
| Population, n | 483,130 | 129,585 | 134,655 | 357,435 | 1,104,805 |
| Patients with new cases of nephrotic syndrome, n | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| Incidence | 2.07 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 2.24 | 1.99 |
| Incidence rate ratio | Reference | 0.75 | 0.72 | 1.08 | NA |
| 95% Confidence interval | NA | 0.08 to 3.50 | 0.08 to 3.37 | 0.37 to 3.04 | NA |
| 2006 | |||||
| Population, n | 445,820 | 175,570 | 157,665 | 381,965 | 1,161,020 |
| Patients with new cases of nephrotic syndrome, n | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Incidence | 1.12 | 3.99 | 4.44 | 1.83 | 2.24 |
| Incidence rate ratio | Reference | 3.55 | 3.96 | 1.63 | NA |
| 95% Confidence interval | NA | 0.97 to 14.21 | 1.08 to 15.82 | 0.45 to 6.53 | NA |
| 2011 | |||||
| Population, n | 417,385 | 195,865 | 165,370 | 432,015 | 1,210,635 |
| Patients with new cases of nephrotic syndrome, n | 10 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 57 |
| Incidence | 2.40 | 15.83 | 1.81 | 3.01 | 4.71 |
| Incidence rate ratio | Reference | 6.61 | 0.76 | 1.26 | NA |
| 95% Confidence interval | NA | 3.16 to 15.10 | 0.13 to 2.94 | 0.51 to 3.20 | NA |
NA, not applicable.
a
Patients with new cases of nephrotic syndrome from April 1 of the preceding year to March 31 of the census year.
b
Includes individuals classified as West Central Asian/Middle Eastern, West Indian/Caribbean and African, Latin/Central/South American, Aboriginal, multiethnic, and unknown.