Table 2. Number of VS for both sexes combined by 3-year period in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in 1987–2007.
| 1987–1989 | 1990–1992 | 1993–1995 | 1996–1998 | 1999–2001 | 2002–2004 | 2005–2007 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | ||||||||
| Men | 69 (46) | 82 (48) | 98 (46) | 138 (52) | 156 (53) | 159 (46) | 173 (49) | 875 |
| Female | 81 (52) | 89 (52) | 114 (54) | 126 (48) | 136 (47) | 190 (54) | 177 (51) | 913 |
| Total | 150 | 171 | 212 | 264 | 292 | 349 | 350 | 1788 |
| Finland | ||||||||
| Men | 56 (44) | 51 (42) | 50 (42) | 71 (50) | 71 (47) | 56 (50) | 59 (44) | 414 |
| Female | 70 (56) | 70 (58) | 69 (58) | 70 (50) | 79 (53) | 57 (50) | 74 (56) | 489 |
| Total | 126 | 121 | 119 | 141 | 150 | 113 | 133 | 903 |
| Norway | ||||||||
| Men | 30 (38) | 46 (50) | 42 (55) | 78 (55) | 90 (49) | 85 (46) | 91 (54) | 462 |
| Female | 50 (62) | 46 (50) | 34 (45) | 63 (45) | 93 (51) | 101 (54) | 76 (46) | 463 |
| Total | 80 | 92 | 76 | 141 | 183 | 186 | 167 | 925 |
| Sweden | ||||||||
| Men | 66 (44) | 86 (53) | 104 (43) | 129 (48) | 139 (51) | 118 (51) | 95 (50) | 737 |
| Female | 85 (56) | 75 (47) | 139 (57) | 139 (52) | 133 (49) | 113 (49) | 96 (50) | 780 |
| Total | 151 | 161 | 243 | 268 | 272 | 231 | 191 | 1517 |
Abbreviations: VS=vestibular schwannomas.
Percentages of cases by sex are shown within the parentheses.