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*The prevalence of polycythemia vera in the 7 MM countries was 283,442 in 2017. | *The prevalence of polycythemia vera in the 7 MM countries was 283,442 in 2017. | ||
*Prevalence of polycythemia vera was the highest in the US in 2017 at 157,290, out of which 62,916 cases were asymptomatic and 94,374 were symptomatic. <ref name="urlPolycythemia Vera (PV): Trends, Epidemiology (2017-2030), KOL Views and Unmet Needs">{{cite web |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/15/2062391/0/en/Polycythemia-Vera-PV-Trends-Epidemiology-2017-2030-KOL-Views-and-Unmet-Needs.html |title=Polycythemia Vera (PV): Trends, Epidemiology (2017-2030), KOL Views and Unmet Needs |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | *Prevalence of polycythemia vera was the highest in the US in 2017 at 157,290, out of which 62,916 cases were asymptomatic and 94,374 were symptomatic. <ref name="urlPolycythemia Vera (PV): Trends, Epidemiology (2017-2030), KOL Views and Unmet Needs">{{cite web |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/15/2062391/0/en/Polycythemia-Vera-PV-Trends-Epidemiology-2017-2030-KOL-Views-and-Unmet-Needs.html |title=Polycythemia Vera (PV): Trends, Epidemiology (2017-2030), KOL Views and Unmet Needs |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*22 cases per 100,000 people. <ref name="urlwww.lls.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.lls.org/sites/default/files/file_assets/FS13_PolycythemiaVera_FactSheet_final5.1.15.pdf |title=www.lls.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
===Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate=== | ===Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Debduti Mukhopadhyay, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of polycythemia vera is approximately 1.9 per 100,000 individuals in the United States.
- Taking into account all races and ethnicities, the incidence is approximately 2.8 per 100,000 males and 1.3 per 100,000 in females. [1]
Prevalence
- The prevalence of polycythemia vera in the 7 MM countries was 283,442 in 2017.
- Prevalence of polycythemia vera was the highest in the US in 2017 at 157,290, out of which 62,916 cases were asymptomatic and 94,374 were symptomatic. [2]
- 22 cases per 100,000 people. [1]
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- In [year], the incidence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals with a case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [number range]%.
- The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].
Age
- It has been noted that PV is more common in the age group >75. [2]
- Median age of diagnosis is 60. [3]
- 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
- Jews of Eastern European descent have a higher number of cases as compared to other Europeans or Asians. [1]
Gender
- Generally, there is no sex predeliction.[3]
- In the analysis for the 7 MM countries, the percentage of prevalent males was higher than prevalent females. [2]
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].