Epidemiology

• USA: 10/100.000/year (non Asians) 44/100.000/year (Asian-Americans)

Japan: 95/100.000/year

• < 5 years: 80 % ; > 10 years: 5 %

• m/f: 1.5/1 (USA); 1.38/1 (Japan)

• sporadic or epidemic (winter and spring)

• recurrence rate ə% (USA); 3% (Japan)

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Incidence of Kawasaki disease is clearly greater in Asians, probably due to genetic predisposition. There is a male predominance. Peak of age is between 18 and 24 months in USA, between 6 and 12 months in Japan. Recurrence rate is low. The disease can be sporadic or epidemic, with nationwide epidemics or regional outbreaks.