Review Article

An Overview of the Intrinsic Role of Citrullination in Autoimmune Disorders

Table 10

Distribution and incidence of RA.

Studied groupIncidence ratio

Females vs males2 : 1 to 3 : 1
Caucasian from North America100 case per 100,000
Rural and urban Africans20-90 case per 100,000
Native Americans500 case per 100,000
Asians20-45 case per 100,000
Caucasian from Europe5-89 case per 100,000
Latin America10-50 case per 100,000
Middle East countries10-50 case per 100,000