Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Prevalence of rickets in selected high-income countries, overall and among high-risk groups of children with dark skin pigmentation (including immigrant and refugee groups)146
| Incidence of rickets (per 100,000) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Overall | High-risk groupsa |
| Unites States | 24 | 220 |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 95 |
| Australia | 5 | 2300 |
| Denmark | 3 | 60 |
High risk refers to dark-skinned children (including immigrants and refugees) living in high-income countries, according to the authors of the source publication.146
