Poser categorisation19 of incident cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Lothian and Border regions in the pilot study and the prospective incidence study
| Poser category | Pilot study (1989–92) | Prospective study (1992–95) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinically definite MS | 102 | 132 |
| Laboratory supported definite MS | 73 | 67 |
| Clinically probably MS | 58 | 110 |
| Laboratory supported probable MS | 3 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 236 | 3101-150 |
| Incidence/100 000/year | 9.3 | 12.0 |
| Possible MS | 108 | 160 |
| Total | 344 | 470 |
↵1-150 278 in Lothian Region and 32 in Border Region