The information below shows a list of types of Toxemia, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Toxemia. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Toxic Shock Syndrome | approx 1 in 2,407,079 or 0.00% or 112 people in USA | 112 | 113 annual cases notified in USA 1999 (MMWR 1999); 1-2 per 100,000 (DBMD) |
| Toxemia of pregnancy | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Toxemia, refer to our section on types of Toxemia.
The medical term 'incidence' of Toxemia usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Toxemia. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Toxemia 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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