Wagner Laurie, Archer Natalie P, Williamson Dhelia M, Henry Judith P, Schiffer Randolph, Jackson Carlayne E
Tex Med. 2012 May 1;108(5):e1.
A prevalence study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was conducted in 3 areas in Texas to enable the state health department to better respond to community concerns regarding the occurrence of ALS and to contribute to national prevalence estimates. The overall ALS point prevalence was lower than previously published US estimates. This study provides ALS prevalence estimates for Texas, including Hispanic populations.
在得克萨斯州的3个地区开展了一项肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)患病率研究,以使该州卫生部门能够更好地回应社区对ALS发病情况的关切,并为全国患病率估计提供数据支持。ALS的总体时点患病率低于美国此前公布的估计数。本研究提供了得克萨斯州包括西班牙裔人群在内的ALS患病率估计数据。