Multiple sclerosis in Denmark (1950–2023): mean age, sex distribution, incidence and prevalence - Takeaways - MDSpire

Multiple sclerosis in Denmark (1950–2023): mean age, sex distribution, incidence and prevalence

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  • Rolf P Holm

  • Malthe F Wandall-Holm

  • Melinda Magyari

  • July 20, 2024

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    The mean age of the Danish multiple sclerosis population increased from 52.5 years in the late 1970s to 54.2 years in 2023.

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    The female proportion of the multiple sclerosis population rose from 58.7% in 1975 to 68.5% in 2023.

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    The incidence of multiple sclerosis increased from 3.5 per 100,000 in 1975 to 11.4 per 100,000 in 2000, stabilizing thereafter.

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    Overall and sex-specific prevalence of multiple sclerosis showed an upward trend, particularly among females.

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    The study utilized comprehensive Danish registry data to analyze demographic trends in multiple sclerosis from 1950 to 2023.

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Multiple sclerosis in Denmark (1950–2023): mean age, sex distribution, incidence and prevalence

  • by Rolf P Holm, Malthe F Wandall-Holm, Melinda Magyari

  • July 20, 2024

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