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== Definition ==
== Definition ==


=== Literature ===
=== Literature<ref name="THL report">Kansallisen
narkolepsiatyöryhmän
väliraportti 31.1.2011</ref> ===


*In general the prevalence of narcolepsy is bout 0.05% in the world population.
*In general the prevalence of narcolepsy is bout 0.05% in the world population.
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*Suspected triggers: infections, allergic reactions, inflammatory diseases, other autoimmunity diseases, brain damage, thyroid disorders, psychological trauma
*Suspected triggers: infections, allergic reactions, inflammatory diseases, other autoimmunity diseases, brain damage, thyroid disorders, psychological trauma


=== Data ===
=== Data<ref name="THL report"></ref> ===


*Diagnosis definition was updated in 2005.
*Diagnosis definition was updated in 2005.
**Comparison to earlier years not consistent.
**Comparison to earlier years not consistent.
*Data for 2006-2009 originates from THL treatment registry (reports of diagnosed ICD-10 G47.4).
*Data for 2006-2009 originates from THL treatment registry (reports of diagnosed ICD-10 G47.4).
**Data for 2010 was gathered from health care municipalities and private sleep-clinics by the narcolepsy work group<ref>asd</ref>
**Data for 2010 was gathered from health care municipalities and private sleep-clinics by the narcolepsy work group
 
{| {{prettytable}}
|+ '''Narcolepsy cases (incidence) by age group for 2006-2010'''
! Age group !! 2006 !! 2007 !! 2008 !! 2009 !! 2010
|----
| 0-4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|----
| 5-9 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 18
|----
| 10-14 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 3 || 29
|----
| 15-19 || 3 || 4 || 9 || 6 || 15
|----
| 20-24 || 3 || 10 || 6 || 14 || 3
|----
| 25-29 || 2 || 8 || 4 || 7 || 7
|----
| 30-34 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 8 || 2
|----
| 35-39 || 1 || 3 || 6 || 5 || 4
|----
| 40-44 || 6 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 4
|----
| 45-49 || 4 || 6 || 3 || 4 || 4
|----
| 50-54 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 0
|----
| 55-59 || 3 || 6 || 4 || 3 || 3
|----
| 60-64 || 3 || 4 || 6 || 1 || 5
|----
| 65-69 || 3 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 6
|----
| 70-74 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 2
|----
| 75-79 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0
|----
| 80- || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0
|----
| Total || 44 || 59 || 60 || 68 || 102
|----
|}


'''Narcolepsy cases (incidence) by age group for 2006-2010<ref name="THL report"></ref>'''
<t2b index="Age group,Year" locations="2006,2007,2008,2009,2010" unit="#">
0-4|0|0|0|1|0
5-9|0|1|0|0|18
10-14|2|1|5|3|29
15-19|3|4|9|6|11
20-24|3|10|6|14|3
25-29|2|8|4|7|7
30-34|5|5|4|8|2
35-39|1|3|6|5|4
40-44|6|3|3|3|4
45-49|4|6|3|4|4
50-54|2|4|3|3|0
55-59|3|6|4|3|3
60-64|3|4|6|1|5
65-69|3|2|4|3|2
70-74|3|1|1|3|2
75-79|2|1|2|2|0
80-|2|0|0|2|0
Total|44|59|60|68|102
</t2b>


=== Dependencies ===
=== Dependencies ===

Latest revision as of 13:40, 5 August 2011


Scope

What is the prevalence and incidence of narcolepsy (ICD-10 G47.4) in Finland?

Definition

Literature[1]

  • In general the prevalence of narcolepsy is bout 0.05% in the world population.
    • In Finland it is slightly smaller at 0.026%.
  • Narcolepsy is "very rare" in subjects younger than 10 years old.
  • General incidence is about 1.4*10-5a-1.
    • In about 10% of cases evidence of affected relatives exists.
  • In twin studies the environment has been shown to have a very large impact.
  • Symptoms "seem to" peak at ages 15 and 36.
  • Suspected triggers: infections, allergic reactions, inflammatory diseases, other autoimmunity diseases, brain damage, thyroid disorders, psychological trauma

Data[1]

  • Diagnosis definition was updated in 2005.
    • Comparison to earlier years not consistent.
  • Data for 2006-2009 originates from THL treatment registry (reports of diagnosed ICD-10 G47.4).
    • Data for 2010 was gathered from health care municipalities and private sleep-clinics by the narcolepsy work group

Narcolepsy cases (incidence) by age group for 2006-2010[1]

Narcolepsy in Finland(#)
ObsAge group20062007200820092010
10-400010
25-9010018
310-14215329
415-19349611
520-243106143
625-2928477
730-3455482
835-3913654
940-4463334
1045-4946344
1150-5424330
1255-5936433
1360-6434615
1465-6932432
1570-7431132
1675-7921220
1780-20020
18Total44596068102

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Result

See also

Keywords

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kansallisen narkolepsiatyöryhmän väliraportti 31.1.2011

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