Incidence of otosclerosis.
On the basis of data obtained from different sources, the incidence of clinical otosclerosis in Sweden in the year 1981 was estimated to be 6.1 cases per 100,000 population. This figure is lower than others reported previously. The annual incidence of stapedectomies is 8.3 per 100,000 population.
Levin
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Department of Otolaryngology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Fabian
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P
Stahle
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D013548:Sweden