Table 2

Population and multiple sclerosis prevalence data in Donegal, Wexford and South Dublin in 2001 and 2007

Region (latitude)Census 1996*MS cases 2001Census 2006*MS cases 2007Age standardised prevalence rates: all MS casesAge standardised prevalence rates: malesAge standardised prevalence rates: females
Donegal
(54° 8′–55°43′)		129 994

  • 240

  • Prevalence:

  • 184.6/105

  • (95% CI 162.0 to 209.5)

113 347

  • 329

  • Prevalence:

  • 290.3/105

  • (95% CI 238.7 to 255.5)

  • 257.8/105

  • 253.2–262.4

  • 157.6/105

  • 152.7–162.6

  • 358.3/100 000

  • 350.3–366.5

p<0.001
Wexford
(52° 2′–52°44′)		104 372

  • 126

  • Prevalence:

  • 120.7/105

  • (95% CI 100.6 to 143.8)

119 442

  • 173

  • Prevalence:

  • 144.8/105

  • (95% CI 138.3 to 151.9)

  • 152.0/105

  • 148.4–155.6

  • 119.0/105

  • 114.8–123.4

  • 176.0/100 000

  • 170.4–181.7

p>0.05
South Dublin CCA 1 (53° 17′)127 146N/A101 721

  • 130

  • Prevalence:

  • 127.8/105

  • (95% CI 131.6 to 146.7)

  • 123.2/105

  • 120.0–126.4

  • 84.2/105

  • 80.6–87.9

  • 160.6/100 000

  • 155.2–166.1

  • ↵* Central Statistics Office.

  • CCA 1, community care area 1 (Health Service Executive); MS, multiple sclerosis.