Table 2 Age-specific prevalence rates of MS in the county (per 100,000 persons) of Fars province in the south of Iran from 1991 to 2016
From: Multiple sclerosis incidence rate in southern Iran: a Bayesian epidemiological study
Age group | No. of cases | Prevalence | No. of cases Female/male | F/M ratio | P-value F to M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 20 | 689 | 97.61 (90.40–105.19) | 567/122 | 4.65 | <0.0001 |
20–30 | 2261 | 362.10 (347.31–377.28) | 1797/464 | 3.87 | <0.0001 |
30–40 | 1629 | 233.02 (221.77–244.60) | 1301/328 | 3.97 | <0.0001 |
40–50 | 742 | 167.10 (155.89–179.60) | 565/177 | 3.19 | <0.0001 |
50–60 | 132 | 40.01 (33.40–47.32) | 105/27 | 3.89 | <0.0001 |
> 60 | 15 | 4.60 (2.61–7.59) | 9/6 | 1.50 | 0.6056 |