Management of vascular risk in people with multiple sclerosis at the time of diagnosis in England: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular management in People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) is important given the higher vascular burden than the general population, associated with increased disability and mortality.

Objectives

We assessed differences in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension; and the use of antidiabetic, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications at the time of the MS diagnosis.

Methods

This is a population-based study including PwMS and matched controls between 1987 and 2018 in England.

Results

We identified 12,251 PwMS and 72,572 matched controls. PwMS had a 30% increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.19, 1.42). Among those with type 2 diabetes, PwMS had a 56% lower prevalence of antidiabetic usage (95% CI = 

SUBMITTER: Palladino R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10176618 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature