How many people were diagnosed with (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) myalgic encephalomyelitis in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999 and (iii) 2000, broken …

Answered Asked by Linda Fabiani SNP Lodged 26 Jan 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were diagnosed with (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) myalgic encephalomyelitis in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999 and (iii) 2000, broken down by health board.

The answer

Answered by Susan Deacon on 9 Feb 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The information is not available centrally in the form requested. However, information from samples of GP records in practices across Scotland whose population is nationally representative suggest the following numbers of patients with multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) were seen by GPs in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999 and (iii) to September 2000 (the latest available statistics).Estimated number of patients seen
Year | Multiple Sclerosis | CFS/ME
| Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep
1998 | 5,900 | 5,200 | N/A | N/A
1999 | 6,100 | 5,500 | 5,800 | 4,500
2000 | N/A | 5,300 | N/A | 5,900
Notes:Because of changes in the codes used to gather the data it is not possible to provide information on CFS/ME prior to 1999. N/A
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