Incidence of Bell's palsy (per 100 000 person-years) by age and gender
| Age (years) | Male | Female | Overall incidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Incidence* | N (%) | Incidence | ||
| 16–29 | 949 (46.2) | 24.0 | 1107 (53.8) | 30.3 | 27.0 |
| 30–39 | 1155 (49.2) | 33.6 | 1194 (50.8) | 35.6 | 34.5 |
| 40–49 | 1313 (52.2) | 34.4 | 1202 (47.8) | 32.5 | 33.4 |
| 50–59 | 1341 (52.0) | 40.0 | 1237 (48.0) | 37.6 | 38.8 |
| 60–69 | 1229 (51.0) | 45.9 | 1180 (49.0) | 42.9 | 44.4 |
| ≥70 | 1154 (45.2) | 66.6 | 1399 (54.8) | 68.2 | 67.4 |