incidence of MDS varies from 2.1 to 12.6 cases per 100,000 population per year, but approaches 50 cases per 100,000 per year in persons over age 70
median age of patients is between 60 and 70 years with a male predominance
increased incidence of MDS has been attributed to an improvement in geriatric medical care and diagnosis as well as to a general aging of the population
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