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Introduction: Limited epidemiological data on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) exist in defined geographic areas in the United States. Methods: Neurologists submitted case reports for patients under their care between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2011, who met the El Escorial criteria. Diagnosis was confirmed for a sample of cases by the consulting neurologist. Death certificate data were...
Introduction/Aims
We investigated the age‐ and sex‐specific incidence and survival of Medicare beneficiaries with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in patients 66 to 90 years of age.
Methods
We identified all incident ALS cases within a population‐based sample of Medicare beneficiaries in 2009 (total: 22 000 177 person‐years at risk for ALS). We calculated age‐ and sex‐specific incidence in 2009...
Introduction/Aims
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inevitably visit the emergency department (ED) due to their increased risk of respiratory failure and mobility limitations. However, nationwide data on ED visits by patients with ALS are limited. This study investigated the characteristics of patients with ALS‐related ED visits.
Methods
We conducted a cross‐sectional study from...
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