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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]

Overview

Appendicitis is one of the most prominent causes of acute abdominal pain. It is a common disease in both Europe and America, and each year, approximately 100 people per 100,000 exhibit developing cases of appendicitis. Younger people, in the age group of 10-19, have a higher chance of developing appendicitis. Males are more likely than females to develop appendicitis. Caucasians are more likely to develop appendicitis than non-Caucasians.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

One out of every 15 people (7%) will develop acute appendicitis in their lifetime.^[1]

Incidence

In Europe and America, the incidence of appendicitis is about 100 per 100,000 patients per year.^[2]
The peak incidence occurs between the second and third decades of life.^[1]
Appendicitis is one of the most frequent diagnoses for emergency department visits resulting in hospitalization among children aged 5–17 years in the United States.^[3]

Age

In the United States, the highest incidence of appendicitis is found in the age group of 10-19 years old.^[4]
Appendicitis is more uncommon in age extremities (less than 5 years and greater than 50 years of age).^[1]

Gender

Males present with symptoms of appendicitis 1.4 times as much compared to women across all age groups.^[5]

Race

Appendicitis rates are 1.5 times higher in Caucasians than in other ethnicities.^[1]

Developed Countries

Appendicitis is more common in industrialized countries in Europe and America where diets are more consistent with highly refined foods that are low in dietary fibers.^[1]

Developing Countries

In developing countries, the chances of appendicitis are lower because of the typical agrarian diet that is composed of more high-fiber foods as opposed to refined food.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Yelon, Jay A. & Luchette, Fred A. (2014), Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care (1st ed.), New York, New York: Springer
↑ Ohmann C, Franke C, Kraemer M, Yang Q (2002). "[Status report on epidemiology of acute appendicitis]". Chirurg (in German). 73 (8): 769–76. PMID 12425152. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
↑ Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016
↑ Addiss DG, Shaffer N, Fowler BS, Tauxe RV (1990). "The epidemiology of appendicitis and appendectomy in the United States". Am. J. Epidemiol. 132 (5): 910–25. PMID 2239906. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
↑ Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016

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[0-2] Ohmann C, Franke C, Kraemer M, Yang Q (2002). "[Status report on epidemiology of acute appendicitis]". Chirurg (in German). 73 (8): 769–76. PMID 12425152. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[3] Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016

[4] Addiss DG, Shaffer N, Fowler BS, Tauxe RV (1990). "The epidemiology of appendicitis and appendectomy in the United States". Am. J. Epidemiol. 132 (5): 910–25. PMID 2239906. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[5] Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016

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+*Appendicitis is one of the most frequent diagnoses for emergency department visits resulting in hospitalization among children aged 5–17 years in the United States.<ref> Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref>
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+| first2 = Fred A.
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+| publisher = Springer
+| place     = New York, New York
+| edition = 1st
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+===Gender===
+*Males present with symptoms of appendicitis 1.4 times as much compared to women across all age groups.<ref> Appendicitis. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis#Clinical Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref>
+===Race===
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+| last1  = Yelon
+| first1 = Jay A.
+| last2  = Luchette
+| first2 = Fred A.
+| lastauthoramp = yes
+| title     = Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care
+| publisher = Springer
+| place     = New York, New York
+| edition = 1st
+| year    = 2014
+}}</ref>
+===Developed Countries===
+*Appendicitis is more common in industrialized countries in Europe and America where diets are more consistent with highly refined foods that are low in dietary fibers.<ref name="book1">{{Citation
+| last1  = Yelon
+| first1 = Jay A.
+| last2  = Luchette
+| first2 = Fred A.
+| lastauthoramp = yes
+| title     = Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care
+| publisher = Springer
+| place     = New York, New York
+| edition = 1st
+| year    = 2014
+}}</ref>
+===Developing Countries===
+*In developing countries, the chances of appendicitis are lower because of the typical agrarian diet that is composed of more high-fiber foods as opposed to refined food.<ref name="book1">{{Citation
+| last1  = Yelon
+| first1 = Jay A.
+| last2  = Luchette
+| first2 = Fred A.
+| lastauthoramp = yes
+| title     = Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care
+| publisher = Springer
+| place     = New York, New York
+| edition = 1st
+| year    = 2014
+}}</ref>
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