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Following are statistics of common causes of odynophagia : | Following are statistics of common causes of odynophagia : | ||
'''Upper respiratory tract infections:''' | == '''Upper respiratory tract infections:''' == | ||
== '''GERD:''' == | |||
=== Prevalence === | |||
* In the USA and Europe, the prevalence of GERD ranges from low of 10,000 per 100,000 persons to high of 20,000 per 100,000 people. [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease epidemiology and demographics#cite note-pmid23853213-1|[1]]] | |||
* In Asia, the prevalence of GERD is 5,000 per 100,000 people. | |||
=== Incidence === | |||
* In the USA, the incidence of GERD is 5,400 per 100,000 persons. | |||
* In Europe, the incidence of GERD is 840 per 100,000 persons. | |||
=== Age === | |||
* The prevalence of GERD increases with age. | |||
* GERD affects all age groups but it affects more the people older than 40 years. | |||
=== Gender === | |||
* Men and women are affected equally by GERD. | |||
=== Race === | |||
* There is no racial predilection for GERD. | |||
'''Esophagitis:''' | '''Esophagitis:''' | ||
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Following are statistics of common causes of odynophagia :
Upper respiratory tract infections:
GERD:
Prevalence
- In the USA and Europe, the prevalence of GERD ranges from low of 10,000 per 100,000 persons to high of 20,000 per 100,000 people. [1]
- In Asia, the prevalence of GERD is 5,000 per 100,000 people.
Incidence
- In the USA, the incidence of GERD is 5,400 per 100,000 persons.
- In Europe, the incidence of GERD is 840 per 100,000 persons.
Age
- The prevalence of GERD increases with age.
- GERD affects all age groups but it affects more the people older than 40 years.
Gender
- Men and women are affected equally by GERD.
Race
- There is no racial predilection for GERD.
Esophagitis:
Prevalence:
Incidence: