Epidemiology and demographics template

Template:(insert disease state here) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

(insert disease state here) is a major health problem affecting _____ patients in the United States and ____ patients worldwide.

or (insert disease state here) is a rare disease(A prevalence of < 50 per 100,000 or < 200,000 patients affected in the US) with a prevalence of ______ per 100,000 patients.

Prevalence

Worldwide, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

Worldwide, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developed countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developed countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developing countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developing countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In Africa, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In Africa, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

Incidence

Worldwide, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

Worldwide, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developed countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developed countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developing countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In developing countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

In Africa, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 patients, to a high of _____ per 100,000 patients with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 patients.

In Africa, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 patients.

Age

The prevalence of (insert disease state here) increases with age.

Gender

(insert disease state here) is more common in males females