A Svenningsson1, J Salzer1, M Vågberg1, P Sundström1, A Svenningsson1. 1. Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. 2. Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To update the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Västerbotten County, Sweden, and to compare this to previous investigations in the same area. BACKGROUND: Northern Sweden is a high-risk area for developing MS. Västerbotten County has previously been surveyed in detail regarding the occurrence of MS. In several countries, increases in MS prevalence and incidence as well as a change in the sex ratio have been reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Multiple sources were used to identify MS cases in Västerbotten that either had their onset of the disease from 1998 to 2010 and/or lived in Västerbotten, the two dates chosen for prevalence calculation: the 31st of December 2005 and 2010. RESULTS: The mean yearly incidence of MS in Västerbotten during the entire period 1998-2010 was 6.0/100,000. The female to male ratio was 2.1. The prevalence of MS in Västerbotten was 188/100,000 on 31st of December 2005 and 215/100,000 on 31st of December 2010. The MS prevalence increased over time from 1990 to 2010. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of MS in Västerbotten County has increased between 1990 and 2010, while no statistically significant increase in incidence was seen.
OBJECTIVES: To update the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Västerbotten County, Sweden, and to compare this to previous investigations in the same area. BACKGROUND: Northern Sweden is a high-risk area for developing MS. Västerbotten County has previously been surveyed in detail regarding the occurrence of MS. In several countries, increases in MS prevalence and incidence as well as a change in the sex ratio have been reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Multiple sources were used to identify MS cases in Västerbotten that either had their onset of the disease from 1998 to 2010 and/or lived in Västerbotten, the two dates chosen for prevalence calculation: the 31st of December 2005 and 2010. RESULTS: The mean yearly incidence of MS in Västerbotten during the entire period 1998-2010 was 6.0/100,000. The female to male ratio was 2.1. The prevalence of MS in Västerbotten was 188/100,000 on 31st of December 2005 and 215/100,000 on 31st of December 2010. The MS prevalence increased over time from 1990 to 2010. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of MS in Västerbotten County has increased between 1990 and 2010, while no statistically significant increase in incidence was seen.
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