This statistic presents rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehring's disease, in the U.S. in 2015, by race. At that time, there were around 5.4 cases of ALS among whites per 100,000 population.
Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by race
(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 race (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by race (per 100,000 population)." Chart. November 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2018). Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by race (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Number of Cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) in The U.S. in 2015, by Race (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/
CDC & MMWR, Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by race (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by race (per 100,000 population) [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, November 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/815058/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-race-us/
