This statistic presents rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehring's disease, in the U.S. in 2015, by age. At that time, there were around 20 cases of ALS among those aged 70 to 79 years per 100,000 population.
Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age
(per 100,000 population)
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CDC, & MMWR. (November 23, 2018). Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age (per 100,000 population)." Chart. November 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2018). Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Number of Cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) in The U.S. in 2015, by Age (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/
CDC & MMWR, Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by age (per 100,000 population) [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, November 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/815051/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-age-us/
