Prevalence of 406 Rare Diseases by Ethnicity and COVID-19 Infection Rates in England

Prevalence of 406 Rare Diseases by Ethnicity and COVID-19 Infection Rates in England

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This study estimates the prevalence of 406 rare diseases across different ethnic groups in England and examines recorded COVID-19 infection rates among these groups. Using linked NHS data for 62.5 million people, the research provides age- and sex-standardised prevalence figures and insights into how the pandemic affected individuals with rare diseases across ethnicities.

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