Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
The incidence and prevalence of ALS are rising globally. More resources should be dedicated to the advancement of care and research of ALS.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of ALS is around 0.6-3.8 per 100000 person-years.
Prevalance
The prevalence of ALS is between 4.1-8.4 per 100000 person-years.
Age Onset
The median age of onset of ALS is between 51-66 years.
Gender
The male population is more commonly affected by ALS than females.
References
- ↑ Longinetti E, Fang F (2019). “Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update of recent literature”. Curr Opin Neurol. 32 (5): 771–776. doi:10.1097/WCO.0000000000000730. PMC 6735526 Check
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