Leukemia Statistics
The American Cancer Society, in a release of leukemia statistics, have estimated that about 20,000 men (57%) and 15,070 (43%) women, for a total of 35,070 people would be diagnosed with leukemia in the year 2006.The leukemia statistics also predicted that out of these, 63.53% (22,280) would die of the disease.
Leukemia Statistics
The median age of detection of leukemia, based on leukemia statistics data from 1998-2002, was estimated at 67 years. However, the age-wise detection percentages were:
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia under the age of 20 years:- 11.4%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 20 and 34 years:- 5.2%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 35 and 44 years:- 5.9%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 45 and 54 years:- 9.7%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 55 and 64 years:- 13.9%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 65 and 74 years:- 20.5%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia between the ages of 75 and 84 years:- 23.2%
- Percentage diagnosed with leukemia over the age of 85 years:- 10.1%
Leukemia statistics also reveal that the median age at death for leukemia patients was 74 years and the detailed age-wise break-down is as follows:
- Percentage died of leukemia below the age of 20 years:- 3.3%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 20 and 34 years:- 3.5%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 35 and 44 years:- 3.9%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 45 and 54 years:- 6.7%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 55 and 64 years:- 11.8%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 65 and 74 years:- 23.4%
- Percentage died of leukemia between the ages of 75 and 84 years:- 31.1%
- Percentage died of leukemia above the age of 85 years: - 16.4%
A calculation of death rates segregated by race and gender, based on available leukemia statistics are shown below:
Race/Ethnicity Men Women
All Races (Combined):--- 10.2 per 100,000 men-----5.8 per 100,000 women
Caucasian:--- 10.4 per 100,000 men-----6.0 per 100,000 women
African American:--- 8.9 per 100,000 men-----5.4 per 100,000 women
Asian/Pacific Islander:--- 5.3 per 100,000 men-----3.2 per 100,000 women
American Indian/Alaska Native:--- 5.1 per 100,000 men-----3.0 per 100,000 women
Hispanic:--- 6.6 per 100,000 men-----4.3 per 100,000 women
Hence, leukemia statistics reveal Caucasian males as the highest risk group while African American males follow close behind.