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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
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
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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