Who is at risk of developing MND?

In recent years there is evidence to suggest the incidence of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is increasing. This could possibly be due to more accurate diagnostic testing. Also, as people are generally living for longer, the incidence of a disease more common in older people will continue to increase.

MND Statistics

Motor Neurone Disease is not infectious or contagious.

  • It can affect any adult at any age but most people diagnosed with the disease are over the age of 40, with the highest incidence occurring between the ages of 50 and 70
  • Men are affected approximately twice as often as women.
  • The incidence or number of people who will develop MND each year is about two people in every 100,000
  • The prevalence or number of people living with MND at any one time is approximately seven in every 100,000