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Using internet search data to explore the global public concerns in ankylosing spondylitis
Yong-Jun Mei1, Yan-Mei Mao2,3, Fan Cao4
1Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
Global internet searches for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) show a declining trend, stabilizing after 2014, with no significant seasonal patterns. Emerging search topics offer insights for patient education.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Digital Health Trends
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease.
- Understanding public interest in AS is crucial for targeted health communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze global public interest in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using Google Trends data.
- To identify trends and seasonality in online searches related to AS.
Main Methods:
- Google Trends data for "AS" searches globally (2004-2018) under "health" classification.
- Cosinor analysis applied to detect seasonality in search volume.
Main Results:
- AS search volume decreased from 2004-2014, then stabilized 2015-2018.
- No significant seasonal variation in AS search volume was detected.
- Top rising search topics included adalimumab, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and HLA-B27 positive.
Conclusions:
- Global online interest in AS lacks significant seasonality.
- Identifying trending related topics can aid in patient and family health education.
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