Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Santiago de Compostela (Spain).
Acta Neurol Scand
; 142(3): 267-274, 2020 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To analyze the frequency and demographic characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the Council of Santiago de Compostela (SPAIN). MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The patients diagnosed with MS according to the McDonald 2010 diagnostic criteria were identified within the population of the District of Santiago de Compostela. Several sources were used (records and databases from Hospital, General Practitioners, Private Clinics, and the MS Patients Association). Demographic and clinical data were obtained from the electronic files.RESULTS:
The incidence of MS between 2010 and 2015 was 8/100 000/year (95% CI 6-10), and the prevalence on December 31, 2015, was 152/100 000 (95% CI 127-176). The age-standardized prevalence (using the European Standard Population 2013) was 137 (95% CI 114-159) and the incidence of 7 (95% CI 2-12). The femalemale ratio was 1.84, the mean age at the first symptom was 32.23 years, the diagnosis was delayed 3.12 years, and the mean EDSS was 2.82. 71.17% had relapsing-remitting MS, 16.55% secondary progressive MS, 7.59% primary progressive MS, and 0.69% progressive relapsing MS. A disease-modifying treatment was established in 62.76% of patients in a mean of 1.96 years after the diagnosis.CONCLUSIONS:
The northwest of Spain is a high-risk area for MS, with frequencies similar to other Atlantic regions and higher than the rest of the country.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerosis Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Neurol Scand
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España