Which state has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis?

Which state has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis?

Chuck Schumer are pushing to get to the bottom of a new study that says Central New York has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis, or MS, across the country. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. It affects communication between your brain and the rest of your body.

Where are rates of multiple sclerosis higher in America?

Rates of MS are higher further from the equator. It’s estimated that in southern U.S. states (below the 37th parallel), the rate of MS is between 57 and 78 cases per 100,000 people. The rate is twice as high in northern states (above the 37th parallel), at about 110 to 140 cases per 100,000.

Which country has the highest incidence of multiple sclerosis?

Canada continues to have one of the highest rates of MS in the world – with over 90,000 people living with MS – 1 in every 400 people.

What demographic is most affected by multiple sclerosis?

White people, especially those of Northern European descent, are at highest risk of developing MS. People of native American, Asian or African descent have the lowest risk of developing MS. Some ethnic groups have a significantly lower prevalence of MS even if the country they live in has a greater rate.

What percentage of the US population has multiple sclerosis?

The estimated prevalence of MS in the U.S. in 2010 was 309 cases per 100,000 people in the population, or 727,344 adults with MS. The updated 2017 number was estimated to be up to 363 cases per 100,000, or 913,925 adults with MS.

Is MS considered a rare disease?

Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a rare disease, characterized by chronic course with intermittent relapses, usually ending up with a severe debilitation [1]. Therefore, once diagnosed, patients with MS are forced to live with it for the rest of their lives, leading to significant health, social, and economic problems [2, 3].

Why is MS more prevalent in cold climates?

Growing evidence suggests vitamin D may play a role in MS, because vitamin D is thought to support immune function. Indeed, research has found that MS becomes more common the farther away from the equator a person lives, likely because people there are exposed to less sunshine.

Why does Canada have highest MS rate?

Another reason is the disease’s invisibility. While the disease can be diagnosed in men and women at any age, the average in Canada is 32 years. Women are more likely to be diagnosed, while men are more likely to experience more debilitating forms of it.

Why is MS so high in Scotland?

MS is especially prevalent in Scotland where Kearns is based, which makes it an ideal environment for conducting research. “There’s a big opportunity in Scotland to expand on what we know about MS.” Initiatives by the Scottish Government have contributed to an environment that’s conducive to researching MS.

Why is MS more common in the North?

With the primary-progressive form, genders are more equally divided. Geographically, people who live farther from the equator (in more temperate climates) have a higher risk of developing MS than people living in hotter areas near the equator, or in very cold areas near the north or south poles.

Is MS more common in the northern hemisphere?

Multiple sclerosis occurs more frequently in higher latitudes than in places close to the equator, in both northern and southern hemispheres. There is considerable variation in the occurrence of MS around the world.

Are cases of MS increasing?

MS prevalence has increased in every world region since 2013 but gaps in prevalence estimates persist. The pooled incidence rate across 75 reporting countries is 2.1 per 100,000 persons/year, and the mean age of diagnosis is 32 years. Females are twice as likely to live with MS as males.