Table 1.
Non-standardised measures of syphilis incidence as they were reported in the studies included for analysis
| Reference | Country | Disease measurement | Non-standardised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harxhi et al, 2010 [9] |
Albania |
Number of cases |
37 cases |
| Pankratov et al. 2006 [4] |
Belarus |
Incidence rate |
41 cases per 100 000 |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Bulgaria |
Cases and incidence rate |
419 cases and 5.5 cases per 100 000 |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Czech Republic |
Cases and incidence rate |
686 cases and 6.6 cases per 100 000 |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Estonia |
Cases and incidence rate |
71 cases and 5.3 cases per 100 000 |
| Ponyai et al., 2011 [10] |
Hungary |
Cases |
2052 cases |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Latvia |
Cases and incidence rate |
223 cases and 10 cases per 100 000 |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Lithuania |
Cases and incidence rate |
326 cases and 9.7 cases per 100 000 |
| Majewski & Rudnicka, 2007 [11] |
Poland |
Incidence rate |
2.46 cases per 100 000 |
| Romanian Centre for prevention and control of communicable disease, 2008 [8] |
Romania |
Number of cases |
4887 cases |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Slovakia |
Cases and incidence rate |
296 cases and 5.5 cases per 100 000 |
| European Centre for Disease Control, 2011 [6] |
Slovenia |
Cases and incidence rate |
47 cases and 2.3 cases per 100 000 |
| Akturk et al., 2009 [5] | Turkey | Incidence rate | 4.95 cases per 100 000 |