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Table 2 Incidence of epistaxis by age and sex in Calgary in 2009 (per 100,000)

From: Role of season, temperature and humidity on the incidence of epistaxis in Alberta, Canada

Age-adjusted incidence in Calgary - females - 2009

Age

# cases

Population

Incidence

20-24

14

39,429

35.5

25-34

25

90,302

27.7

35-44

38

87,279

43.5

45-54

59

81,763

72.2

55-64

42

49,416

85.0

65-74

45

28,780

156.4

75+

208

26,138

795.8

Total

431

403,107

106.9

Age-adjusted incidence in Calgary - males - 2009

Age

# cases

Population

Incidence

20-24

28

41,302

67.8

25-34

44

93,089

47.3

35-44

63

92,486

68.1

45-54

80

85,655

93.4

55-64

61

51,118

119.3

65-74

48

25,976

184.8

75+

176

17,678

995.6

Total

500

407,304

122.8

Total yearly incidence (per 100,000) =

114.9