Between 1 in 100 and 7 in 100 people have essential tremor.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Sullivan K, Hauser R, Zesiewicz T.
Essential tremor. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
The Neurologist. 2004; 10: 250-258.

 

 

 

 

 

¹ And it may be even more common than this. Some people have it but don't go and see their doctor.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Smaga S.
Tremor.
American Family Physician. 2003; 68: 1545-1553.

 

 

 

 

 

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Essential tremor usually happens after the age of 60, but some people get it in their 20s.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Sullivan K, Hauser R, Zesiewicz T.
Essential tremor. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
The Neurologist. 2004; 10: 250-258.

 

 

 

 

 

¹ Men and women are equally likely to get it. But head tremor may be more common in women.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Hardesty DE, Maraganore DM, Matsumoto JY, et al.
Increased risk of head tremor in women with essential tremor: longitudinal data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project.
Movement Disorders. 2004; 19: 529-533.

 

 

 

 

 

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