as many as 10% of Caucasians have the condition but most do not get symptoms; about 1 in 100 cases actually lose hearing from otosclerosis ... see also overview of Otosclerosis.
approx 1 in 10 or 10.00% or 27.2 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "as many as 10% of Caucasians have the condition but most do not get symptoms; about 1 in 100 cases actually lose hearing from otosclerosis" -- see also general information about data sources]
as many as 10% of Caucasians have the condition but most do not get symptoms. ... see also misdiagnosis of Otosclerosis.
approx 1 in 10 or 10.00% or 27.2 million people in USA [about data] ... Note: this rate calculation uses the following statistic: as many as 10% of Caucasians have the condition but most do not get symptoms.
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Otosclerosis appears to result from a genetic factor transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait; many patients report family histories of hearing loss (excluding presbycusis). Pregnancy may trigger onset of this condition.
Otosclerosis occurs in at least 10% of the U.S. population. It’s three times more prev-alent in females than in males, usually affecting people between ages 15 and 30. Whites are most susceptible.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Otosclerosis usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Otosclerosis at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Otosclerosis refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Otosclerosis 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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