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. 2021 Jun 30;157(8):1–7. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.2007

Table 2. Demographic and Clinical Factors in Patients 20 Years or Older With Psoriasis in the US.

Category Psoriasis prevalence, % (95% CI)
Overall 3.0 (2.6-3.4)
Sex
Women 3.2 (2.6-3.8)
Men 2.8 (2.4-3.3)
Age, y
20-29 1.6 (0.9-2.2)
30-39 2.9 (2.0-3.8)
40-49 3.0 (1.6-4.3)
50-59 4.3 (2.8-5.7)
60-69 2.7 (1.8-3.7)
≥70 3.9 (2.6-5.1)
Race/ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 3.6 (2.9-4.2)
Non-Hispanic Black 1.5 (1.0-2.0)
Non-Hispanic Asian 2.5 (1.6-3.3)
Hispanic 1.9 (1.3-2.5)
Non-Hispanic other (including multiracial) 3.1 (1.2-5.1)
Psoriasis severity
Little or no psoriasis 56.0 (48.8-63.1)
Only a few patches (1-2 palms) 21.8 (15.0-28.5)
Scattered patches (3-10 palms) 16.0 (9.0-23.0)
Extensive psoriasis (>10 palms) 5.5 (2.3-8.7)