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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2], Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [3]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• The incidence familial adenomatous polyposis is approximately 12 per 100,000 births in the Europe.

Prevalence

• The prevalence of familial adenomatous polyposis is approximately 2.5-8.5 per 100,000 individuals in the Europe.
• In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
• The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually.

Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate

• In 1975, the incidence of familial adenomatous polyposis is approximately 13 per 100,000 individuals with a surgical mortality rate of 4.4% in Sweden.

Age

• Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
• The incidence of [disease name] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.
• [Disease name] commonly affects individuals younger than/older than [number of years] years of age.
• [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].
• [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].

Race

• There is no racial predilection to [disease name].
• [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race. [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].

Gender

• Familial adenomatous polyposis affects men and women equally.

Region

• Familial adenomatous polyposis is a rare disease that is worldwide.