Table 3

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the combined Lothian and Border study region per 100 000 by age and sex

Age (y)MaleFemaleTotal
nRate/105(95% CI)nRate/105(95% CI)nRate/105(95% CI)
0–411(0–4)34(0–9)43(1–5)
14–24813(4–21)1424(11–36)2218(11–26)
25–345370(52–89)153209(176–242)206139(120–158)
35–44121203(167–239)281467(413–522)402336(303–369)
45–54110214(174–254)312584(519–648)422403(364–441)
55–64108263(214–313)185408(349–467)293339(300–378)
65–7451153(111–195)147346(290–402)198261(225–298)
>754178(37–119)43115(81–150)57103(77–130)
Unknown279
Total468112(102–122)1145257(242–272)1613187(178–196)