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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
*The epidemiology and demographics are as follows: | |||
===Prevalence=== | |||
*The incidence/prevalence of umbilical hernia is approximately 0.015 to 0.023 per 100,000 of newborns affected in USA. | |||
**Commonly seen in low-birth-weight babies | |||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
*Patients of all age groups may develop umbilical hernia | |||
===Race=== | |||
*Umbilical hernia usually affects individuals of the African-American race and Hispanic race. | |||
*White individuals are less likely to develop Umbilical hernia. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
*Umbilical hernia affects men and women equally. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
- The epidemiology and demographics are as follows:
Prevalence
- The incidence/prevalence of umbilical hernia is approximately 0.015 to 0.023 per 100,000 of newborns affected in USA.
- Commonly seen in low-birth-weight babies
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop umbilical hernia
Race
- Umbilical hernia usually affects individuals of the African-American race and Hispanic race.
- White individuals are less likely to develop Umbilical hernia.
Gender
- Umbilical hernia affects men and women equally.