Logical paradoxes and epidemiological inconsistencies in vaccine-related vitiligo risk assessment (Correspondence to JACI)
Abstract
We wish to highlight critical methodological inconsistencies in the study published in JACI by Kim et al. [1]. Our analysis published in [2] demonstrates that the reported Hazard Ratio (HR) of 2.714 for Vitiligo is a statistical artifact. The study is trapped in two logical dead ends, depending on the temporal interpretation of the reported incidence
Fields of Study & Subjects
Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
melanin and skin pigmentation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint