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The incidence of polycythemia vera is approximately 0.7 to 2.6 per 100,000 individuals in the US.<ref name="seercancergov">National Cancer Institute. Polycythemia vera 2015.http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd538d/</ref>
The incidence of polycythemia vera is approximately 0.7 to 2.6 per 100,000 individuals in the US.<ref name="seercancergov">National Cancer Institute. Polycythemia vera 2015.http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd538d/</ref>
==Age==
==Age==
Polycythemia vera occurs in all age groups (including children). The incidence increases with age. Polycythemia vera commonly affects people age 60 and older.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Passamonti F, Malabarba L, Orlandi E, Baratè C, Canevari A, Brusamolino E, Bonfichi M, Arcaini L, Caberlon S, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M | title = Polycythemia vera in young patients: a study on the long-term risk of thrombosis, myelofibrosis and leukemia. | journal = Haematologica | volume = 88 | issue = 1 | pages = 13-8 | year = 2003 | id = PMID 12551821}}</ref><ref name="pvsg">Berlin, NI. (1975). "Diagnosis and classification of polycythemias". ''Semin Hematol'' '''12''': 339.</ref><ref name="seercancergov">National Cancer Institute. Polycythemia vera 2015.http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd538d/</ref>
Polycythemia vera occurs in all age groups (including children). The incidence increases with age. Polycythemia vera commonly affects people older than 60.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Passamonti F, Malabarba L, Orlandi E, Baratè C, Canevari A, Brusamolino E, Bonfichi M, Arcaini L, Caberlon S, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M | title = Polycythemia vera in young patients: a study on the long-term risk of thrombosis, myelofibrosis and leukemia. | journal = Haematologica | volume = 88 | issue = 1 | pages = 13-8 | year = 2003 | id = PMID 12551821}}</ref><ref name="pvsg">Berlin, NI. (1975). "Diagnosis and classification of polycythemias". ''Semin Hematol'' '''12''': 339.</ref><ref name="seercancergov">National Cancer Institute. Polycythemia vera 2015.http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd538d/</ref>


==Gender==
==Gender==

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Overview

The incidence of polycythemia vera is approximately 0.7 to 2.6 per 100,000 individuals in the US.[1]

Incidence

The incidence of polycythemia vera is approximately 0.7 to 2.6 per 100,000 individuals in the US.[1]

Age

Polycythemia vera occurs in all age groups (including children). The incidence increases with age. Polycythemia vera commonly affects people older than 60.[2][3][1]

Gender

Males are more commonly affected with polycythemia vera than females.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Cancer Institute. Polycythemia vera 2015.http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf57e3e27c3994bd538d/
  2. Passamonti F, Malabarba L, Orlandi E, Baratè C, Canevari A, Brusamolino E, Bonfichi M, Arcaini L, Caberlon S, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M (2003). "Polycythemia vera in young patients: a study on the long-term risk of thrombosis, myelofibrosis and leukemia". Haematologica. 88 (1): 13–8. PMID 12551821.
  3. Berlin, NI. (1975). "Diagnosis and classification of polycythemias". Semin Hematol 12: 339.

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