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Incidence of late AMD quadruples per decade of age in white Americans
The incidence of age-related macular degeneration increased exponentially with age in white American subjects, and women had a higher annual incidence of late AMD compared with men, according to a study.“Estimating AMD incidence from prevalence allows better characterization at older ages and by AMD subtype where longitudinal data from incidence studies are limited,” the study authors said.