Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Statistics: An Overview
The American Cancer Society estimated that 3,970 people (2,180 men and 1,790 women) would be diagnosed with
acute lymphocytic leukemia (acute lymphoblastic
leukemia, or ALL) in 2005.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Statistics: Incidence
From 1998-2002, the median age at diagnosis for acute lymphocytic leukemia was 11 years of age. The percentages of people diagnosed with ALL based on age are:
- 63.6 percent were diagnosed under age 20
- 9.7 percent between 20 and 34
- 5.8 percent between 35 and 44
- 6.1 percent between 45 and 54
- 5.3 percent between 55 and 64
- 4.5 percent between 65 and 74
- 3.4 percent between 75 and 84
- 1.5 percent 85+ years of age.
The age-adjusted acute lymphocytic leukemia incidence rate was 1.5 per 100,000 men and women per year.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Statistics: Death Rates
From 1998-2002, the median age at death from acute lymphocytic leukemia was 47 years of age. The percentages of people who died from ALL based on age are:
- 22.2 percent died under age 20
- 15.7 percent between 20 and 34
- 9.6 percent between 35 and 44
- 10.7 percent between 45 and 54
- 11.1 percent between 55 and 64
- 12.9 percent between 65 and 74
- 12.4 percent between 75 and 84
- 5.6 percent 85+ years of age.
The age-adjusted acute lymphocytic leukemia death rate was 0.5 per 100,000 men and women per year in the United States.
