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==Epidemiology and demographics== | ==Epidemiology and demographics== | ||
In 2013, the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was estimated to be 18,100–27,800 cases per 100,000 individuals in North America, 8,800–25,900 cases per 100,000 individuals in Europe, 2,500–7,800 cases per 100,000 individuals in East Asia, 8,700–33,100 cases per 100,000 individuals in the Middle East, 11,600 cases per 100,000 individuals in Australia and 23,000 cases per 100,000 individuals in South America.<ref name="pmid23853213">{{cite journal| author=El-Serag HB, Sweet S, Winchester CC, Dent J| title=Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review. | journal=Gut | year= 2014 | volume= 63 | issue= 6 | pages= 871-80 | pmid=23853213 | doi=10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304269 | pmc=4046948 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23853213 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Heartburn is a very prevalent symptom in general populations worldwide.
Epidemiology and demographics
In 2013, the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was estimated to be 18,100–27,800 cases per 100,000 individuals in North America, 8,800–25,900 cases per 100,000 individuals in Europe, 2,500–7,800 cases per 100,000 individuals in East Asia, 8,700–33,100 cases per 100,000 individuals in the Middle East, 11,600 cases per 100,000 individuals in Australia and 23,000 cases per 100,000 individuals in South America.[1]
References
- ↑ El-Serag HB, Sweet S, Winchester CC, Dent J (2014). "Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review". Gut. 63 (6): 871–80. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304269. PMC 4046948. PMID 23853213.