The Lupus Foundation of America puts the number of lupus cases to 1.5 million in the United States, and around 5 million people have it worldwide. Around 40 – 100 people in 100,000 are estimated to have lupus. Lupus affects more women than men. In at least ten patients, nine will be women. Lupus often manifests around child-bearing age from 15 – 44.
Lupus is present in most countries of the world, but it is more prevalent among women of color. This is confirmed by studies across different regions namely in the UK, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Seventy percent of reported lupus cases are of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). People with parents or siblings who have lupus are ten percent more likely to be affected with lupus. According to statistics, at least 78% of people have reported that they are able to manage their disease with the help of their family.
References:
https://resources.lupus.org/entry/facts-and-statistics
http://www.worldlupusday.org/filedownloads/Disease-Perceptions-Society-Views-Infographic-070417.pdf
https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/medical/gp-guide/introduction-to-lupus/epidemiology-of-lupus/
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18777
https://lupusnewstoday.com/2017/07/10/statistics-everyone-know-lupus/
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