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
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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 July 24, 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 July 24, 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: July 24, 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 July 24, 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/