The prevalence of cystic fibrosis in the European Union

J Cyst Fibros. 2008 Sep;7(5):450-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2008.03.007. Epub 2008 Apr 28.

Abstract

This study combined a variety of methods to determine the prevalence of cystic fibrosis in the European Union. The results of literature reviews, surveys, and registry analyses revealed a mean prevalence of 0.737/10,000 in the 27 EU countries, which is similar to the value of 0.797 in the United States, and only one outlier, namely the Republic of Ireland at 2.98.

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis / epidemiology*
  • European Union / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Population Surveillance
  • Prevalence