See also prevalence and incidence page for Scleroderma
Prevalance of Scleroderma: estimated 300,000 Americans (NWHIC)
Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 906 or 0.11% or 300,000 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Scleroderma: Estimates for the number of people in the United States with systemic sclerosis range from 40,000 to 165,000. By contrast, a survey that included all scleroderma-related disorders, including Raynaud's phenomenon, suggested a number between 250,000 and 992,500. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS) ... The estimated number of people with any type of scleroderma varies from study to study but may range from 1 to 4 affected individuals for every 10,000 Americans (or as many as 1 out of 2500 individuals). (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID)
The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Scleroderma:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Scleroderma:
This page presents a variety of statistics about Scleroderma. The term 'prevalence' of Scleroderma usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Scleroderma at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Scleroderma refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Scleroderma 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.
Footnotes:
1. Rose and Mackay, 1998, The Autoimmune Diseases, Third Edition
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