Geographical Heterogeneity of Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence in France.

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Date publication

janvier 2016

Journal

PloS one

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis


Tous les auteurs :
Pivot D, Debouverie M, Grzebyk M, Brassat D, Clanet M, Clavelou P, Confavreux C, Edan G, Leray E, Moreau T, Vukusic S, Hédelin G, Guillemin F

Résumé

Geographical variation in the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) is controversial. Heterogeneity is important to acknowledge to adapt the provision of care within the healthcare system. We aimed to investigate differences in prevalence of MS in departments in the French territory.

Mots clés

Age Factors, Bayes Theorem, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, France, epidemiology, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Multiple Sclerosis, epidemiology, Prevalence, Sex Factors

Référence

PLoS ONE. 2016 ;11(12):e0167556