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Thirty-year trends in multiple sclerosis prevalence, lifestyle factors, and mortality in England

JAMA Neurology

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In England’s health care system, multiple sclerosis prevalence more than doubled while survival rates increased over 30 years. Substantial gradients in tobacco use, abnormal weight, and socioeconomic deprivation persisted and were associated with mortality.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Raffaele Palladino, PhD, MD, email palladino.raffaele@gmail.com.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0352)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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