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The [[prevalence]] is 1% in the general [[population]], with 6 per 1000 persons having a [[severe]] [[mental disability]]. During 2014–2016, the [[prevalence]] of children ever diagnosed with any [[developmental disability]] significantly increased, from 5.76% in 2014 to 6.99% in 2016 while the [[prevalence]] of [[children]] ever diagnosed with [[intellectual disability]] did not significantly change from 2014 to 2016. <ref> {{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db291.htm |title=Products - Data Briefs - Number 291 - November 2017 |format= |work= |accessdate=}} </ref> | The [[prevalence]] is 1% in the general [[population]], with 6 per 1000 persons having a [[severe]] [[mental disability]]. During 2014–2016, the [[prevalence]] of children ever diagnosed with any [[developmental disability]] significantly increased, from 5.76% in 2014 to 6.99% in 2016 while the [[prevalence]] of [[children]] ever diagnosed with [[intellectual disability]] did not significantly change from 2014 to 2016. <ref> {{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db291.htm |title=Products - Data Briefs - Number 291 - November 2017 |format= |work= |accessdate=}} </ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chelsea Mae Nobleza, M.D.[2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
The prevalence is 1% in the general population, with 6 per 1000 persons having a severe mental disability. During 2014–2016, the prevalence of children ever diagnosed with any developmental disability significantly increased, from 5.76% in 2014 to 6.99% in 2016 while the prevalence of children ever diagnosed with intellectual disability did not significantly change from 2014 to 2016. [1]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
- The incidence of [disease name] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.
- [Disease name] commonly affects individuals younger than/older than [number of years] years of age.
- [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].
- [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].
Race
- There is no racial predilection to [disease name].
- [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race. [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].
Gender
- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
- [Gender 1] are more commonly affected by [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
Region
- The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].
- [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].