DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN JORDAN

Abstract

Background: To explore the essential demographic characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis in Jordan
Methodology: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study on demographic characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis patients in the neurology department in King Hussein Medical Centre. Data assembled through meeting surveys and inspection of medical records. Frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations were utilized for descriptive measurements. Differences between male and female investigated Differences at p<0.05 will be considered statistically significant.
Result: One hundred and five patients were investigated, 61.9% were females. The mean age of the patients at diagnosis was 30 years old. Disease duration ranged from 1-10. 75% of patients labeled as RRMS, where males had a more aggressive disease. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 60% of patients.
Conclusion: This study gave the baseline data of MS patients in Jordan and offered helpful bits of knowledge into differences in the characteristics of this disease across genders.