Review Article
Epidemiology of Neuromyelitis Optica in the World: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Table 3
Prevalence and incidence studies of Neuromyelitis optica.
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Study (year) |
Region (subgroup) |
Design |
Case ascertainment |
Prevalence day/period | Diagnostic criteria (established by) |
Population denominated |
Number of patients |
Female/male ratio |
Mean age | Prevalence per 100,000 (95% CI) | Incidence per 100,000 (95% CI) |
Quality score | Age of onset | Age of patients |
| Etemadifar et al. (2014) [9] | Isfahan | Population-based | Administrative database |
10/10/2013 | Wingerchuck | 4880430 | 95 | 2.27 : 1 | 30 | 36.6 | 1.9 (1.6–2.3) | | 8/8 |
| Pandit and Kundapur (2014) [13] | Mangalore | | 3 medical social workers | 1-2011 to 6-2013 | Wingerchuk | 419,306 | 11 | | | 40 ± 18 | 2.6 | | 5/8 |
| Jacob et al. (2013) [10] | Merseyside | | Administrative database | 30/12/2010 | Wingerchuk | 1,145,322 | 13 | 3.5 : 1 | | | 0.72 (0.31–1.42) | 0.08 (0.03–0.16) | 8/8 |
| Houzen et al. (2012) [14] | Tokachi | | 10 MS-related institutions | 31/3/2011 | Wingerchuk | 352,353 | 3 | | | | 0.9 (0.2–2.5) | | 8/8 |
| Cossburn et al. (2012) [8] | South East Wales | | Regional neurologist and hospitals & administrative database | 01/05/2010 | Wingerchuck | 712,572 | 14 | 4.5 : 1 | 39.5 | 49 | 2 (1.22–2.97) | | 6/7 |
| Asgari et al. (2011) [7] | Southern Denmark | Population-based | 4 neurology and 3 ophthalmology departments | 1/1/1998–31/12/2008 | Wingerchuck | 952,000 | 42 | 2.8 | 35.6 | | 4.4 (3.1–5.7) | 0.4 (0.3–0.54) | 6/7 |
| Cabrera-Gómez et al. (2009) [12] | Cuba | | Neurologists, hospitals, administrative database | 30/11/2004 | Mayo Clinic | 11,177,743 | 58 | | 31.8 | 41.7 | 0.519 (0.394–0.671) | 0.053 (0.040–0.068) | 6/7 |
| Cabre et al. (2009) [11] | French West Indies | Population-based | Neurologists, hospitals, administrative database | June 2007 | Wingerchuck | 1142857 | 48 | 9.8 | 30.9 | 39.8 | 4.2 (3.7–5.7) | 0.20 (0.05–0.35) | 6/7 |
| Rivera et al. (2008) [15] | Mexico City | | One tertiary care referral center | 1993 to 2005 | Mayo Clinic | 18,400,000 | 34 | | | 1 | | 2/8 |
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Calculated from available data in the report.
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