Geographic distribution of vestibular schwannomas in West Scotland between 2000-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the natural history of vestibular schwannomas (VS) has been previously studied, few studies have investigated associated epidemiological factors, primarily because of the lack of large available cohorts.

Objective

The objective of this study was to perform a multi-scale geographical analysis of the period prevalence of VS in West Scotland from 2000 to 2015.

Methods

Adults diagnosed with sporadic VS were identified through the National Health Services of West Scotland database and geocoded to the unit postcode. To assess whether the cohort of VS cases could be pooled into a period prevalence measure, the locations of VS cases were analyzed by sex using Cross-L and Difference-K functions. VS period prevalence was examined at two aggregate spatial sca

SUBMITTER: Caulley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5426599 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature