Prevalence and Incidence of Hemophilia
| About prevalence and incidence statistics: The term 'prevalence' of Hemophilia usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Hemophilia at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Hemophilia refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Hemophilia diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics. |
Prevalance of Hemophilia: 20,000 people in the United States (NHLBI)
Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 13,600 or 0.01% or 20,000 people in USA [about data]
Incidence (annual) of Hemophilia: about 400 babies annually (NHLBI)
Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 680,000 or 0.00% or 400 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Hemophilia: There are about 20,000 hemophilia patients in the United States.1
Incidence of Hemophilia: Each year, about 400 babies are born with this disorder.1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Hemophilia: NHLBI
Last revision: May 28, 2003
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