Epidemiological prevalence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).
| Region | Prevalence rate | Source/note |
|---|---|---|
| Global | 0.84–1.91 per 100,000 annually | [39] (McGrogan et al., 2009), [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| North America | 1.65–1.79 per 100,000 annually | [41] (Alshekhlee et al., 2008) |
| Europe | 1.2–1.9 per 100,000 annually | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| Asia | 0.9–1.8 per 100,000 annually | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| Africa | Limited data, estimated ≈ 1 per 100,000 | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| Jordan (Salt outbreak) | 19 cases in the 1976 outbreak | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| Age < 50 years (global) | 1.7 per 100,000 | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
| Male vs. female (global) | Relative risk: 1.78 (higher in males) | [40] (Sejvar et al., 2011) |
OA: Conceptualization, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft, Data curation, Writing—review & editing. M Subih: Conceptualization, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft, Data curation, Writing—review & editing. LS: Conceptualization, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft. M Stublla: Conceptualization, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft, Data curation, Writing—review & editing. DB: Writing—review & editing. PT: Conceptualization, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft, Data curation, Writing—review & editing. OS: Writing—review & editing. AEEAE: Writing—review & editing. All authors read and approved the submitted version.
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