Editing Decompression sickness (section)

== Epidemiology ==
The incidence of decompression sickness is rare, estimated at 2.8 to 4 cases per 10,000 dives,<ref name="Freiberger et al 2005" /> with the risk 2.6 times greater for males than females.{{sfn|Marx|p=1908}} DCS affects approximately 1,000 U.S. scuba divers per year.{{r|ThalmannDAN}} In 1999, the [[Divers Alert Network]] (DAN) created "Project Dive Exploration" to collect data on dive profiles and incidents. From 1998 to 2002, they recorded 50,150 dives, from which 28 recompressions were required{{snd}}although these will almost certainly contain incidents of [[arterial gas embolism]] (AGE){{snd}}a rate of about 0.05%.{{r|emed | pde}}<!-- The emed ref contains data on morbidity as well; add later -->

Around 2013, Honduras had the highest number of decompression-related deaths and disabilities in the world, caused by unsafe practices in [[Miskito people#The lobster economy and controversy|lobster diving among the indigenous Miskito people]], who face great economic pressures.{{r|Miskito}} At that time it was estimated that in the country over 2000 divers had been injured and 300 others had died since the 1970s.{{r|Miskito}}