What Is Bronchiectasis?
3. Bronchiectasis Prevalence
Although rare, it is possible for young people to get the disease. However, it occurs most frequently in people aged 75 and older. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that approximately 500,000 people are living with bronchiectasis.
When the disease appears in younger people, it is seen more often in males than females. However, in the older population, the trend is reversed. More women than men are diagnosed with the condition. There are instances, though few, when a person is born with bronchiectasis.
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