Prevalence and Incidence of Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin's Disease: Rare Disease
Hodgkin's Disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Hodgkin's Disease, or a subtype of Hodgkin's Disease,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Hodgkin's Disease as a "rare disease".
More information about Hodgkin's Disease is available from Orphanet
Hodgkin's Disease Prevalence: Book Excerpts
Incidence (annual) of Hodgkin's Disease:
7,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); less than 1 percent of all cases of cancer ... see also overview of Hodgkin's Disease.
Incidence Rate:
approx 1 in 38,857 or 0.00% or 7,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "7,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); less than 1 percent of all cases of cancer" -- see also general information about data sources]
Incidence extrapolations for USA for Hodgkin's Disease:
7,000 per year,
583 per month,
134 per week,
19 per day,
0 per hour,
0 per minute,
0 per second.
[Source statistic for calculation: "7,000 annual cases in USA (SEER 2002 estimate); less than 1 percent of all cases of cancer" -- see also general information about data sources]
Incidence statistics for Hodgkin's Disease:
The following statistics relate to the incidence of Hodgkin's Disease:
- 7,880 new cases for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 4,330 new male cases for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 3,550 new female cases for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- more statistics...»
Death statistics for Hodgkin's Disease:
The following statistics relate to deaths and Hodgkin's Disease:
- 1,320 estimated deaths for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 700 estimated male deaths for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 620 estimated female deaths for Hodgkin's disease in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)
- 15 deaths for Hodgkin's in New Zealand 1999 (New Zealand Health Information, 2002)
- more statistics...»
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Prevalence/Incidence of Hodgkin's Disease: Online Medical Books
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Hodgkin's disease:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Although the cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown, a viral etiology is suspected, with the Epstein-Barr virus as a leading candidate. The disease is most common in young adults, with a higher incidence in males than in females. It occurs in all races but is slightly more common in whites. Its incidence peaks in two age-groups: 15 to 38 and after age 50 — except in Japan, where it occurs exclusively among people older than 50.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown, although some theories suggest a viral source. Since the early 1970s, the incidence of these lymphomas has increased more than 80%, with about 53,000 new cases appearing annually in the United States. The reason for the increase is unknown, although it has been partly attributed to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are two to three times more common in males than in females and occur in all age-groups. Compared to Hodgkin's disease, they occur about one to three times more often and cause twice as many deaths in children younger than age 15. Incidence rises with age (median age is 50). These lymphomas seem linked to certain races and ethnic groups, with increased incidence in whites and people of Jewish ancestry.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Hodgkin Lymphoma - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
Hodgkin Lymphoma - incidence
- Male > Female
- Incidence shows bimodal age distribution:
- Early peak, before adolescence in developing countries, mid to late 20s in US
- Second peak, late adulthood >50 years of age
- Childhood cases rare before 5 years of age
- Most common in whites >15 years of age
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
- 3rd most common childhood malignancy (~12% cancers in individuals <20 years of age in developed countries)
- Male/Female ratio: 3:1
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - incidence
1–1.5 per 100,000:
- Higher frequency of endemic Burkitt-type in equatorial African countries (10–15 per 100,000 children younger than age 5–10)
- Incidence increases steadily with age; in children, usually seen in 1st 2 decades of life (unusual in those <3 years of age)
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Hodgkin's Disease usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Hodgkin's Disease at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Hodgkin's Disease refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Hodgkin's Disease 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.
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