Table 2 Distribution of registered ALS cases by year of diagnosis
Year of diagnosis | Number of cases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
1997 | 12 | 0.67% |
1998 | 11 | 0.61% |
1999 | 12 | 0.67% |
2000 | 34 | 1.89% |
2001 | 31 | 1.72% |
2002 | 37 | 2.06% |
2003 | 71 | 3.95% |
2004 | 85 | 4.72% |
2005 | 122 | 6.78% |
2006 | 223 | 12.40% |
2007 | 393 | 21.85% |
2008 | 428 | 23.79% |
2009 | 329 | 18.29% |