Results: 125 cases met the case definition, an annual incidence of 0.48 (95% CI 0.37 to 0.62) per 100 000 children under 16 years. 116 children were under 5 years (annual incidence of 1.39 (95% CI 1.05 to 1.81) per 100 000. Boys (70%) were significantly more affected than girls (30%) (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.25 to 3.78).
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The number of rickets cases is still relatively small, but studies have shown a significant number of people in the UK have low levels of vitamin D in their ...
Jan 16, 2020 · The estimated annual incidence of 1.39 (95% CI 1.05 to 1.81) per 100 000 in children under 5 years in the UK also does not support the previous ...
Oct 5, 2021 · As shown in Figure 1, at its peak, rickets accounted for 3 per cent of all London burials. Yet after 1700 rickets declined steeply as a cause of ...
Feb 25, 2019 · 'Concerning' rise in rickets and vitamin D deficiency-linked conditions putting children at risk of muscle and bone weakness.
Feb 18, 2024 · In 2022, 423 patients were admitted to English hospitals with rickets, a disease caused by lack of sunlight and inadequate levels of vitamin D.
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