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* Incidence is two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries<ref name="pmid18391779">{{cite journal |author=Young NS, Scheinberg P, Calado RT |title=Aplastic anemia |journal=Curr. Opin. Hematol. |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=162–8 |year=2008 |month=May |pmid=18391779 |doi=10.1097/MOH.0b013e3282fa7470 |url=}}</ref> | * Incidence is two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries<ref name="pmid18391779">{{cite journal |author=Young NS, Scheinberg P, Calado RT |title=Aplastic anemia |journal=Curr. Opin. Hematol. |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=162–8 |year=2008 |month=May |pmid=18391779 |doi=10.1097/MOH.0b013e3282fa7470 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Men and women are equally likely to develop aplastic anemia | Men and women are equally likely to develop aplastic anemia | ||
=== Mortality rate === | |||
In a population-based Australian cohort of 3273 adult the cumulative incidence of late mortality was 22.2% at 10 years. | |||
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* Two to three times more common in Asians. | * Two to three times more common in Asians. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2] Nazia Fuad M.D.
Overview
Aplastic anemia is a rare condition with incidence of two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries with rates two to three times as high in Asia.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- Incidence is two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries[1]
Age
- People of all ages can develop aplastic anemia.
- Common in adolescents, young adults, and the elderly.[1]
Gender
Men and women are equally likely to develop aplastic anemia
Mortality rate
In a population-based Australian cohort of 3273 adult the cumulative incidence of late mortality was 22.2% at 10 years.
Race
- Two to three times more common in Asians.
Region
Incidence of aplastic anemia is 3 times higher in asia.