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Table 2 Mortality results

From: The burden, epidemiology, costs and treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an evidence review

First author & publication year

Name of subgroup

Country

Number of cases

Median survival

Number of deaths

% overall mortality

Kieny, 2013 [17]

Born 1955–1994

France

119

NR

55

27.6

Born 1955–1969

43

25.77 years

NR

NR

Born 1970–1994

76

40.95 years

NR

NR

Passamano, 2012 [18]

Born 1961–1990

Italy

516

NR

NR

NR

Born 1961–1970 (age 25)

NR

NR

NR

86.5

Born 1971–1980 (age 25)

NR

NR

NR

69.4

Born 1981–1990 (age 25)

NR

NR

NR

50.8

Born 1961–1970 (age 20)

NR

NR

NR

76.7

Born 1971–1980 (age 20)

NR

NR

NR

46

Born 1981–1990 (age 20)

NR

NR

NR

40.2

Rall, 2012 [19]

Born 1970–1980

Germany

67

Median survival was 24 years (21.3–26.7 CI) for patients diagnosed with molecular testing (n = 67). The probability of reaching 24 years was 67% for subjects with DMD diagnosed clinically only.

NR

NR