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Table 1 Rheumatoid arthritis in rural and urban Quebec: Period prevalence (1992–2008) estimates (per 1,000 residents) according to age and sex categories, based on latent class model regression

From: Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence in Quebec

Region

Age and sex group

Prevalence

95% CrI*

  

[per 1000]

 

Rural

Female 45+

9.95

9.94, 9.95

 

Female < 45

1.53

1.44, 1.62

 

Male 45+

7.45

7.20, 7.70

 

Male < 45

0.47

0.43, 0.52

Urban

Female 45+

9.95

9.95, 9.95

 

Female < 45

2.05

1.97, 2.13

 

Male 45+

9.94

9.90, 9.95

 

Male < 45

0.73

0.68, 0.78

  1. *Bayesian 95% credible intervals the values between which there is a 95% probability of containing the parameter of interest, given the data and the prior information used.
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