Table 1

Demographic data of multiple sclerosis patients ascertained in each region of Ireland on 31 December 2007

DonegalWexfordSouth DublinOverall
Mean age (years)46.747.949.548.0
 Range(21–80)(20–75)(27–89)(20–89)
F:M ratio2.1:11.5:12.6:12.0:1
MS duration (years)15.314.917.215.8
 Range(1–54)(2–49)(1–53)(1–54)
Relapsing remitting MS (%)53.347.053.151.1
Secondary progressive MS (%)37.643.239.239.7
Primary progressive MS (%)9.19.87.79.2
Mean age MS onset (years)31.632.532.832.3
 Range(8–64)(14–54)(16–61)(8–64)
Mean EDSS3.63.93.63.7
 Range(0–9)(0–9)(0–9)(0–9)
  • MS, multiple sclerosis; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale.