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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Increasing prevalence and incidence rates of multiple sclerosis in Kuwait
Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Volume 20, No. 5, Year 2014
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Background: Kuwait was considered as low to intermediate risk area for MS. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and incidence rates of MS among Kuwaiti nationals based on 2011 population census. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2010 and April 2013 using the newly developed national MS registry in Kuwait. Patients with a diagnosis of MS according to 2010 revised McDonald criteria were identified. The crude, age- and sex-specific prevalence and incidence rates among Kuwaiti patients were calculated. Results: 1176 MS patients were identified of which 927 (78.8%) were Kuwaitis and 249 (21.2%) were expatriates. Among Kuwaiti patients, female to male ratio was 1.8:1 with a mean age of 35.40 ± 10.99 years. The prevalence rate of MS was 85.05 per 100,000 persons (95% CI: 82.80-87.04). There was a peak in prevalence among patients aged 3039 years. The incidence of MS was 6.88 per 100,000 persons (95% CI 5.528.55). Between 2003 and 2011, the incidence increased 3.22 and 2.54 times in women and men respectively. Conclusion: Kuwait is considered a high-risk area for MS. The significant increase in prevalence and incidence rates may represent a true increase despite the improvement in case ascertainment and case definition. © The Author(s) 2013.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alroughani, Raed A.
Kuwait, Safat
Al-amiri Hospital
Kuwait, Dasman
Dasman Diabetes Institute
Ahmed, Samar Farouk
Kuwait, Safat
Ibn Sina Hospital Safat
Egypt
Al-minia Hospital
Behbahani, R.
Kuwait, Dasman
Dasman Diabetes Institute
Kuwait, Safat
Al-bahar Eye Center
Khan, R.
Kuwait, Safat
Ibn Sina Hospital Safat
Thussu, Anil
Kuwait, Safat
Al-amiri Hospital
Kuwait, Dasman
Dasman Diabetes Institute
Alexander, K. J.
Kuwait, Safat
Ibn Sina Hospital Safat
Ashkanani, Abdulaziz
Kuwait, Safat
Al-amiri Hospital
Nagarajan, V.
Kuwait, Safat
Ibn Sina Hospital Safat
Al-Hashel, Jasem Yousef
Kuwait, Safat
Ibn Sina Hospital Safat
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Statistics
Citations: 104
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/1352458513504328
ISSN:
13524585
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female