Lower-Risk MDS

Epidemiology

  • yearly incidence: 4/100,0001
  • incidence increases with age:2
    • <40yo: 0.1/100,000
    • >65yo: 25/100,000
    • 70-79yo: 30/100,000
    • >80yo: 60/100,000
    • underreported: yearly incidence >65yo may be as high as 75/100,0003
  • median age of dx: 70-75
  • male predominance
    • 5.4/100,000 vs 2.9/100,000 in women
    • del(5q) more common in women (7:3)
  • 75% are LR-MDS
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