Epidemiology and demographics template

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

Introduction to the Epidemiology and Demographics Page

• The page name should be "(Disease name) epidemiology and demographics", with only the first letter of the title capitalized.
• Goal: To provide the facts and figures surrounding the determinants and distribution of disease. The page can include a description of the characteristics of the population at-risk (gender, race, age, socio-economic status, dietary considerations, geographic location, environmental conditions) and any facts or figures surrounding the distribution of the disease burden in a population.
• As with all microchapter pages linking to the main page, at the top of the edit box put {{CMG}}, your name template, and the microchapter navigation template you created at the beginning.
• Remember to create links within Wikidoc by placing [[square brackets]] around key words which you want to link to other pages. Make sure you make your links as specific as possible. For example if a sentence contained the phrase anterior spinal artery syndrome, the link should be to anterior spinal artery syndrome not anterior or artery or syndrome. For more information on how to create links click here.
• Remember to follow the same format and capitalization of letters as outlined in the template below.
• You should include the name of the disease in the first sentence of every subsection.

Overview

• The overview section should include the disease name in the first sentence.
• The goal is to summarize the page in several sentences, and the section can be the same as the Epidemiology and demographics segment on the overview page.
• To see an example, click here.

Template

• First Sentence:

In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

OR

The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually.

OR

[Cancer name] is the [number] most common cancer worldwide.

• Examples:

Example 1: In 2013, the incidence of shigellosis was estimated to be 5 to 10 cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Example 2: The prevalence of craniopharyngioma is estimated to be 338 cases annually.

Example 3: Stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide.

• Additional Sentences:

Additional Sentence 1: The case-mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range] worldwide.

Additional Sentence 2: The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].

Additional Sentence 3: Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name]

Additional Sentence 4: [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].

Additional Sentence 5: [Gender 1] are more commonly affected with [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.

Additional Sentence 6: [Disease name] affects men and women equally.

Additional Sentence 7: There is no racial predilection to [disease name].

Additional Sentence 8: [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [ethnicity 1] race. [Ethnicity 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].

Additional Sentence 9: The incidence of [disease name] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.

Additional Sentence 10: [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].

Additional Sentence 11: [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].

Additional Sentence 12: [Disease name] commonly affects individuals younger than/older than [number of years] years of age.

• Examples:

Example 1: The case-mortality rate of MERS-CoV infection is approximately 30% to 50% worldwide.

Example 2: The majority of Chagas disease cases are reported in Central and South America.

Example 3: Patients of all age groups may develop hepatitis A infection.

Example 4: C. difficile infection is a common disease that tends to affect elderly patients > 65 years.

Example 5: Females are more commonly affected with Lupus than males. The female to male ratio is approximately 8 to 1.

Example 6: Brucellosis affects men and women equally.

Example 7: There is no racial predilection to leptospirosis.

Example 8: Melanoma usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race. African-American individuals are less likely to develop melanoma.

Example 9: The incidence of AML increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 63 years.

Example 10: Lupus erythematosus is usually first diagnosed among young women.

Example 11: Mycoplasma pneumonia commonly affects young adults.

Example 12: Colon cancer commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

• Prevalence is defined as the total number of cases of a disease in a given at-risk population at a specific time.

Note: For diseases specific to one gender, such as prostate cancer, only male patients are considered in the equation since only male patients are the at-risk population.

• When using numbers with decimal points, avoid reporting more than 1 number after the decimal point. For example, report a prevalence as 10.1 instead of 10.09322. Many numbers after the decimal point may suggest a false sense of accuracy.
• You can use one or more of these template sentences.
  • Worldwide, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • Worldwide, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developed countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developed countries, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developing countries/ Africa, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average prevalence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developing countries/ Africa, the prevalence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In ____ (insert year), the prevalence of _______ (insert disease name) was estimated to be _______ (insert number) cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Incidence

• Incidence is defined as the number of new cases per population in a given time period.
• The standard format to report the incidence is ___ per 100,000 individuals.
• When using numbers with decimal points, avoid reporting more than 1 number after the decimal point. For example, report a incidence as 10.1 instead of 10.09322. Many numbers after the decimal point may suggest a false sense of accuracy.
• You can pick one or more of the template sentences below for this section:
  • Worldwide, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • Worldwide, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developed countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developed countries, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developing countries/ Africa, the incidence of (insert disease state here) ranges from a low of _____ per 100,000 persons to a high of _____ per 100,000 persons with an average incidence of _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In developing countries/ Africa, the incidence of (insert disease state here) is _____ per 100,000 persons.
  • In ____ (insert year), the incidence of _______ (insert disease name) was estimated to be _______ (insert number) cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Case Fatality Rate

• The case fatality rate is defined the number of deaths (fatality) among patients with the disease (case). Case fatality rate should be distinguished from "Mortality Rate" (defined as the number of deaths among the at-risk population).
• The case fatality rate is usually described as a function of time (e.g. In 2015 / annually etc...).
• When using numbers with decimal points, avoid reporting more than 1 number after the decimal point. For example, report the case fatality rate as 10.1% instead of 10.09322%. Many numbers after the decimal point may suggest a false sense of accuracy.
• You can pick the template sentence below for this section:
  • In ____ (year), the case fatality rate of ____ (disease name) is ____ (case fatality rate in %).
  • The annual case fatality rate of ____ (disease name) is approximately ____ (case fatality rate in %).

Age

• This section can describe the impact of the disease depending on the persons age, and the age-specific prevalence and incidence.
• The prevalence of ____ (insert disease state here) increases/decreases with age.
• _____ (insert acute disease) commonly affects _____ (insert age group).
• _____ (insert chronic disease) is usually first diagnosed among _____ (insert age group).

Gender

This section describe how prevalence of the disease varies by gender. When describing male to female ratios with decimal points, avoid reporting more than 1 number after the decimal point. For example, report a ratio as as 1.5 to 1 instead of 1.48294 to 1. Many numbers after the decimal point may suggest a false sense of accuracy. You can use either of the following template sentences:

• ______ (insert gender 1) are more commonly affected with ______ (insert disease name) than _____ (insert gender 2). The _____ (insert gender ratio e.g. male to female) ratio is approximately _____ (insert number > 1) to 1.
• The prevalence and incidence of (insert disease state here) does not vary by gender.
• Men and women are affected equally by (insert disease name here).
• (Insert disease state here) is more prevalent in men women.
• The prevalence of (insert disease state here) among men is ____ per 100,000, while it is _____ per 100,000 among women.
• The incidence of (insert disease state here) among men is ____ per 100,000, while it is _____ per 100,000 among women.

Race

This section describes how the disease differs based upon race. You can use the following template sentence for this section:

• The prevalence of _____ (insert disease) does not vary by race.
• (Insert disease state here) is more prevalent in the ____ (insert race) race and ____ (insert other race) races.
• There is no racial predilection for ____ (insert disease name)
• _____ (insert disease) usually affects individuals of the _____ (insert race) race. _____ (insert other race) individuals are less likely to develop ______ (disease name).

Developed Countries

• In this section you should describe the impact of the disease in developed countries.
• Incidence, prevalence, and geographical distribution or areas of interest can be mentioned, as well as the relevant impact the disease has on society.

Developing Countries

• In this section you should describe the impact of the disease in developing countries.
• Incidence, prevalence, and geographical distribution or areas of interest can be mentioned, as well as the relevant impact the disease has on society.

Preferred Template Statements

IF the incidence/prevalence of the disease is known:

• The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
• 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.

IF the case-fatality rate is also known, you may use either of the following template statements:

• In [year], the incidence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals with a case-fatality rate of [number range]%.
• The case-fatality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].

IF details about prevalence according to age/race/sex are known:

• 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.
• 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].
• Sex:
  • [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
  • [Gender 1] are more commonly affected by [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.

IF details about prevalence by region are known:

• The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].

If additional details are known about the patient population in which the disease is typically diagnosed, they may be included here. Supplementary template statements include:

• [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].
• [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].
• [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].

References

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