Prevalence estimates for MS in the United States and evidence of an increasing trend for women

Curtis W. Noonan; Steven J. Kathman; Mary C. White

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Prevalence estimates for MS in the United States and evidence of an increasing trend for women

Curtis W. Noonan, Steven J. Kathman, Mary C. White

Public and Community Health Sciences

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The purpose of this study was to provide current age-, sex-, and region-specific MS prevalence estimates and to identify trends using the National Health Interview Survey. The overall prevalence estimate was 85/100,000 population, or approximately 211,000 (±20,000) persons. A 50% increase was observed in the number of women reporting MS for 1991 through 1994 vs 1982 through 1986. The observed trend in higher numbers of selfreported MS among women is consistent with recent observations of higher prevalence and incidence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	136-138
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurology
Volume	58
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.58.1.136
State	Published - Jan 8 2002

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