The information below shows a list of types of Over-diagnosed conditions, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Over-diagnosed conditions. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Alzheimer's disease | N/A | N/A | No information |
| ADHD | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Middle ear infection | approx 1 in 38 or 2.57% or 7 million people in USA | 7,000,000 | 7 million annually |
| Sinusitis | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Lyme disease | approx 1 in 2,719 or 0.04% or 100,000 people in USA | 100,000 | estimated 100,000 cases annually (NIAID/USA) |
| Anxiety disorders | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Depression | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Postnatal depression | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Over-diagnosed conditions, refer to our section on types of Over-diagnosed conditions.
The medical term 'incidence' of Over-diagnosed conditions usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Over-diagnosed conditions. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Over-diagnosed conditions at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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