The information below shows a list of types of Reactive arthritis, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Reactive arthritis. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Reiter’s syndrome | approx 1 in 57,142 or 0.00% or 4,760 people in USA | 4,760 | 3.5 per 100,000 men under age 50 get Reiter’s syndrome each year |
For more information about types of Reactive arthritis, refer to our section on types of Reactive arthritis.
The medical term 'incidence' of Reactive arthritis usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Reactive arthritis. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Reactive arthritis at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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