Incidence, mortality, and economic burden of myasthenia gravis in China: A nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common primary disorder of neuromuscular transmission, but the incidence of MG in China is unknown. We conducted the first nationwide study to determine the incidence and mortality rates of MG in all age groups at the national level in China.

Methods

This national population-based registry study is based on the database of the Hospital Quality Monitoring System of National Health Commission, which covers 1665 hospitals providing myasthenia gravis care in 31 provinces and municipalities across China. 94,638 hospital admissions for 59,243 myasthenia gravis patients were identified from January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2018. Myasthenia gravis was identified by ICD-10 codes (G70). Incidence of myasthenia gravis was stratified by a

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8315547 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature