Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey
Objective: The prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis may vary according to the influence of the altitude of a geographical area as well as the genetic and environmental factors. This study ained to determine the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Edirne population.Material an...
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| author | Yahya Çelik Özlem Birgili Aslı Kiyat Baburhan Güldiken Hülya Özkan Hakan Yılmaz Sebahattin Saip Dilek Kuşçu Nevin Sütlas Jale Ağaoğlu Ufuk Utku Aksel Siva |
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| description | Objective: The prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis may vary according to the influence of the altitude of a geographical area as well as the genetic and environmental factors. This study ained to determine the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Edirne population.Material and Methods: Patients with a definite diagnosis of MS according to McDonald’s criteria, admitted to one of the three MS clinics in Edirne, were included in this two-stage study. Also the records of hospitals in İstanbul serving patients from Edirne, have been evaluated. Results: The prevalence rate of confirmed MS patients was 33.9/100000 (95% CI: 32-36) in 2003. The mean annual incidence was 3.48/100000 (95% CI: 2.90-4.00). Mean age of the patients was 36.5±9.6 years. Mean age at onset was 29.2±8.5 years. Mean duration of disease was 6.9±5.2 years. Overall, 69.2% had a relapsing-remitting course, 20.5% had a primary progressive course and 10.3% had a secondary progressive course. Mean Expanded Disability Status Scale score was 3.04±2.18. The prevalence and annual incidence after one year was 36.5 per 100000 (95% CI: 33.2-38.6) and 2.60 per 100000 (95% CI: 2.1-3.8), respectively.Conclusion: This is the first city-based MS prevalence study performed in Turkey. The MS prevalence in Edirne is similar to that of Greece and Bulgaria but lower than that of European countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe689e0b96c84281ada8b1dc46c566ca2023-02-15T16:07:39ZengGalenos Publishing HouseBalkan Medical Journal2146-31232146-31312011-06-012802193196Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, TurkeyYahya ÇelikÖzlem BirgiliAslı KiyatBaburhan GüldikenHülya ÖzkanHakan YılmazSebahattin SaipDilek KuşçuNevin SütlasJale AğaoğluUfuk UtkuAksel SivaObjective: The prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis may vary according to the influence of the altitude of a geographical area as well as the genetic and environmental factors. This study ained to determine the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Edirne population.Material and Methods: Patients with a definite diagnosis of MS according to McDonald’s criteria, admitted to one of the three MS clinics in Edirne, were included in this two-stage study. Also the records of hospitals in İstanbul serving patients from Edirne, have been evaluated. Results: The prevalence rate of confirmed MS patients was 33.9/100000 (95% CI: 32-36) in 2003. The mean annual incidence was 3.48/100000 (95% CI: 2.90-4.00). Mean age of the patients was 36.5±9.6 years. Mean age at onset was 29.2±8.5 years. Mean duration of disease was 6.9±5.2 years. Overall, 69.2% had a relapsing-remitting course, 20.5% had a primary progressive course and 10.3% had a secondary progressive course. Mean Expanded Disability Status Scale score was 3.04±2.18. The prevalence and annual incidence after one year was 36.5 per 100000 (95% CI: 33.2-38.6) and 2.60 per 100000 (95% CI: 2.1-3.8), respectively.Conclusion: This is the first city-based MS prevalence study performed in Turkey. The MS prevalence in Edirne is similar to that of Greece and Bulgaria but lower than that of European countries.http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=754Multiple SclerosisprevalanceincidenceepidemiologyTurkey |
| spellingShingle | Yahya Çelik Özlem Birgili Aslı Kiyat Baburhan Güldiken Hülya Özkan Hakan Yılmaz Sebahattin Saip Dilek Kuşçu Nevin Sütlas Jale Ağaoğlu Ufuk Utku Aksel Siva Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey Balkan Medical Journal Multiple Sclerosis prevalance incidence epidemiology Turkey |
| title | Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey |
| title_full | Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey |
| title_short | Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the Metropolitan Area of Edirne City, Turkey |
| title_sort | prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the metropolitan area of edirne city turkey |
| topic | Multiple Sclerosis prevalance incidence epidemiology Turkey |
| url | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=754 |
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