This statistic presents rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehring's disease, in the U.S. in 2015, by gender. At that time, there were around 6.4 cases of ALS among males per 100,000 population.
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Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender
(per 100,000 population)
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CDC, & MMWR. (November 23, 2018). Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender (per 100,000 population)." Chart. November 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2018). Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Number of Cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) in The U.S. in 2015, by Gender (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/
CDC & MMWR, Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/ (last visited July 02, 2025)
Number of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the U.S. in 2015, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, November 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/815057/lou-gehrings-disease-rates-by-gender-us/
