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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Epidemiology and demographic== | ==Epidemiology and demographic== | ||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
In developed countries, the prevalence of diarrhea is 3-5%. | |||
===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
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===Case Fatality Rate=== | ===Case Fatality Rate=== | ||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
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===Developed Countries=== | ===Developed Countries=== | ||
===Developing countries=== | ===Developing countries=== | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 19 June 2017
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and demographic
Prevalence
In developed countries, the prevalence of diarrhea is 3-5%.
Incidence
Incidence rate of chronic diarrhea has not been well studied.
Case Fatality Rate
Age
There is no age distribution for chronic diarrhea.
Gender
Men and women are affected equally by chronic diarrhea.
Race
There is no racial predilection for chronic diarrhea.
Developed Countries
Developing countries
The incidence of chronic diarrhea in adults in the developing countries has not been appropriately documented.