United States Prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 2010-2011
General Info
The United States National ALS Registry, implemented in 2009, uses four existing national databases as a basis to determine ALS prevalence: Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration, and Veterans Benefits Administration databases. A web portal launched in 2010 also collects risk factor data and allows self-registration. This report covers 12,187 people registered during the period from October 2010 to December 2011, finding a prevalence within the general United States population of 3.9/100,000. Incidence is not included in this report, as some registrations are missing the date of diagnosis.
Citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — United States, 2010–2011. MMWR Surveill Summ 2014; 63(7): 1-14.