Prevalence of axial spondyloarthritis among military draft-eligible populations in South Korea: national and regional trends over recent decades
This epidemiological study revealed an increasing trend in the nationwide prevalence of axSpA over the past decade, primarily driven by an increase in moderate-grade r-axSpA. Therefore, early recognition and awareness of axSpA in young males are essential for initiating appropriate treatment options to slow disease progression.
Authors
- Sungchul Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7546-9685)
- J. K. Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2983-3922)
- Pil Whan Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-0989)
- Dong Hoon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4306-8649)
- S M Park
- Ji Young Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5496-9584)
- Eunyoung Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6594-2582)
- Hong Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8162-9585)
Institutions
- Military Manpower Administration (KR)
- Sungae Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital (KR)
- Gwangmyeong Mental Health Welfare Center (KR)
- Hanyang University Seoul Hospital (KR)
- Chung-Ang University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Military Health
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002901
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00