Prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — United States, 2010-2011
| Affiliates | Paul Mehta [1], Vinicius C. Antao [1], Wendy Kaye, [2], Marchelle Sanchez [1], David Williamson [1], Leah Bryan [3], Oleg Muravov [1], Kevin Horton [1]
[1] Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences |
| Journal | Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report |
| Summary | The study marks the first effort to estimate the national prevalence of ALS in the United States. Estimates were generated for October 19, 2010 to December 31, 2011, including a population of 12,187 persons. Prevalence was estimated at 3.9 ALS cases per 100,000 people. Older (60-79 years) males are more likely to have ALS |
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