Table 2.
Crude prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis from different countries of Central America and the Caribbean in the years 2000–2019a.
| Country | Cases of MS | Populationb (18+ years old) | Rate (105 inhabitants) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 24 | 87,768 | 27.3 |
| Honduras | 95 | 9,158,345 | 1.0 |
| Panama | 189 | 2,901,318 | 6.5 |
| Dominican Republic | 220 | 6,901,362 | 3.2 |
a
All patients with MS were identified from the national medical records for the period January/01/2000 to December/31/2019. McDonald Criteria 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2017 were applied accordingly.
b
Population estimated July 1st, 2019.