THE MORTALITY OF MOTOR NEURON DISEASE IN SWEDEN

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GUNNARSSON, LG
LINDBERG, G
SODERFELT, B
AXELSON, O
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[1] CTY COUNCIL VARMLAND,DEPT COMMUNITY MED,KARLSTAD,SWEDEN
[2] LINKOPING UNIV HOSP,DEPT NEUROL,S-58185 LINKOPING,SWEDEN
[3] LINKOPING UNIV HOSP,DEPT OCCUPAT MED,S-58185 LINKOPING,SWEDEN
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10.1001/archneur.1990.00530010050018
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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The age-standardized mortality from motor neuron disease in Sweden doubled from 1961 to 1985. The average annual rate during the period was 1.9 per 100 000 population. The male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The age-specific mortality rates had a peak at 70 to 79 years of age. When each birth cohort was followed up separately over time, the peak was less clear and in some cohorts the mortality rates increased continuously with advancing age. A significant increase of motor neuron disease among men was found in one Swedish county. (Arch Neurol. 1990;47:42-46). © 1990 Arch-Neurol. All rights reserved.
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