Table 5.
Age distribution and annual incidence of Beijing patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 2010–2015
| Age‐group, years | Number of cases (N)a | Rate per 100,000 (95% CI)b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | ||
| <25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.03 (0.00, 0.08) |
| 25–34 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 0.16 (0.04, 0.28) |
| 35–44 | 91 | 55 | 146 | 0.70 (0.42, 0.98) |
| 45–54 | 162 | 95 | 257 | 1.39 (0.97, 1.81) |
| 55–64 | 207 | 126 | 333 | 2.44 (1.74, 2.99) |
| 65–74 | 93 | 57 | 150 | 2.24 (1.36, 3.23) |
| 75–84 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 0.66 (0.04, 1.28) |
| 85+ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 (0.00, 0.73) |
| Total | 598 | 367 | 965 | 0.79 (0.67, 0.91) |
a
The number of patients with different age‐groups and sex in Beijing was defined according to the third cohort.
b
To better reflect the differences between groups, the incidence is accurate to two decimal places.