The Transverse Myelitis Association conducted a survey last year (I think
people can still fill out a form and send it in from their web site at
http://www.myelitis.org) and here are just some of the statistics compiled at
that time:
At present, we have received 103 completed surveys. From the number of
returned surveys there are 70 females with tm and 33 males with tm. The
following tables present a few important characteristics about the
people who returned their surveys.
The majority of people (64 of 103) were diagnosed with TM in their
thirties, forties and fifties. The highest number of respondents (28)
contracted TM in their forties. There were 7 children who contracted TM
under the age of 10. Seventeen of the respondents were diagnosed with TM
over the age of sixty.
End of quote. The full survey results compiled at the time are at
<A HREF="http://www.myelitis.org/newsletters/newsletter1-2f.htm">TMA
Newsletter, Vol 1, Issuse 2, Page 6</A>
or http://www.myelitis.org/newsletters/newsletter1-2f.htm.
Barbara H.