what are the MS population numbers worldwide? I have read reports that the MS population in the U.S is thought to be around 500,00. And in the U.K. it is estimated at 100,00. What are the numbers in Canada and Australia, eyc. Anyone have anything?
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Worldwide the number is considered to be 2.5 million. I've seen estimates that show MS is still under-diagnosed by 30% so the real number might be over 3 million.
Here's a couple of resources that may help you.
http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/prev_tab.html
https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/blog...evalence-data/ -
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Can someone help me with the math? According to google, the world population is 7 billion. What percentage of that is 3 million?KarenComment
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I believe the math is 0.042857%.
According to the NMSS (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Who-Gets-MS)
The average person in the United States has about one in 750 (.1%) chance of developing MS.
Prevalence from http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/...is/Default.htm
MS affects approximately 400,000 people in the US and 2.5 million worldwide. In the US, prevalence estimates are approximately 90 per 100,000 population. MS symptoms can start anywhere between 10 and 80 years of age, but onset is usually between 20 and 40 years, with a mean of 32 years. Although MS is more frequently seen in Caucasians than African Americans, the latter group appears to accumulate disability more quickly, suggesting more destructive tissue injury in this population. The prevalence of MS varies by location and generally increases the further one travels from the equator in either hemisphere. It remains unclear whether this altered incidence represents an environmental influence, genetic difference, or variable surveillance.Comment
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