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Kawasaki disease is more common in boys than in girls.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that Kawasaki disease is more common in boys than in girls?

Yes. Multiple epidemiological studies and nationwide registries consistently demonstrate that Kawasaki disease is more commonly diagnosed in boys than in girls, with reported male-to-female ratios generally ranging between 1.2:1 and 1.5:1.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim is a specific, verifiable epidemiological statement. Multiple retrieved studies across different geographic regions (South Korea, England, Taiwan, Martinique) consistently report higher incidence rates and male-to-female ratios exceeding 1:1 for Kawasaki disease, thus supporting the claim with robust evidence.

Evidence for · 5
Epidemiology of Kawasaki Disease in South Korea: A Nationwide Survey 2015-2017.
2020
The nationwide survey in South Korea reported a male-to-female ratio of 1.41:1 for Kawasaki disease.
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Kim, G., Eun, L., Han, J. W., Kim, S. H., Yoon, K., Han, M., Yu, J., Choi, J., & Rhim, J. (2020). Epidemiology of Kawasaki Disease in South Korea: A Nationwide Survey 2015-2017.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002793

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The incidence of Kawasaki disease using hospital admissions data for England 2006–2021
2023
Hospital admissions data from England confirmed a male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1.
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Odingo, M., Rutter, M., Bowley, J., Peach, E., Lanyon, P., Grainge, M., Stillwell, P., Mcphail, S., Bythell, M., Aston, J., Stevens, S., McCormack, R., Brogan, P., & Pearce, F. (2023). The incidence of Kawasaki disease using hospital admissions data for England 2006–2021. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead051

Spatiotemporal clusters of Kawasaki disease in South Korea from 2008 to 2017: A municipal-level ecological study
2023
Spatiotemporal analysis in South Korea reported an overall male-to-female ratio of 1.40:1.
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Kim, J., Hong, K., Yoo, D., & Chun, B. (2023). Spatiotemporal clusters of Kawasaki disease in South Korea from 2008 to 2017: A municipal-level ecological study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.1054985

Epidemiological trends and healthcare burden of Kawasaki disease in children under 5 years in Taiwan.
2025
A retrospective analysis in Taiwan observed higher rates of Kawasaki disease among males.
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WF, H., YH, H., FJ, T., MJ, J., & KS, H. (2025). Epidemiological trends and healthcare burden of Kawasaki disease in children under 5 years in Taiwan.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24444-3

Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in the population of the Caribbean Island of Martinique, 2013-2019.
2026
Epidemiological data from Martinique reported a male-to-female ratio of 1.2:1.
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D, M., M, B., H, L., S, P., A, A., H, M., C, H., C, D., Y, H., L, O., M, D., & A, F. (2026). Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in the population of the Caribbean Island of Martinique, 2013-2019.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-06601-3

What does the evidence say?

The claim is a specific, verifiable epidemiological statement. Multiple retrieved studies across different geographic regions (South Korea, England, Taiwan, Martinique) consistently report higher incidence rates and male-to-female ratios exceeding 1:1 for Kawasaki disease, thus supporting the claim with robust evidence.

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