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Table 1 Epidemiology of spasticity

From: Inequalities in pharmacologic treatment of spasticity in Sweden – health economic consequences of closing the treatment gap

Condition

Prevalence/100,000

Prevalence disabling spasticity

Stroke

715 [12]

17% [13,14,15]

CP

215 [16]

23% [17]

MS

190 [18]

33% [19]

TBI

150 [20]

19% [21]

SCI

32 [22, 23]

31% [24, 25]

  1. Mean prevalence of disabling spasticity for all diagnoses = 271/100,000 a)
  2. Abbreviations: MS (multiple sclerosis), CP (cerebral palsy), SCI (spinal cord injury), TBI (traumatic brain injury)
  3. aAssuming an even distribution in disabling spasticity across healthcare regions