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*Incidence of nausea and vomiting varies with the underlying cause. | |||
*Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy effects 70% to 80% of all pregnant women. <ref name="pmid21601782">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lee NM, Saha S |title=Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy |journal=Gastroenterol Clin North Am |volume=40 |issue=2 |pages=309–34, vii |date=June 2011 |pmid=21601782 |pmc=3676933 |doi=10.1016/j.gtc.2011.03.009 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Approximately 40% of patients experience nausea and 15%-25% patients experience vomiting with opioid use. <ref name="pmid29131554">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mallick-Searle T, Fillman M |title=The pathophysiology, incidence, impact, and treatment of opioid-induced nausea and vomiting |journal=J Am Assoc Nurse Pract |volume=29 |issue=11 |pages=704–710 |date=November 2017 |pmid=29131554 |doi=10.1002/2327-6924.12532 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting varies from 8%-92%. <ref name="pmid29131554">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mallick-Searle T, Fillman M |title=The pathophysiology, incidence, impact, and treatment of opioid-induced nausea and vomiting |journal=J Am Assoc Nurse Pract |volume=29 |issue=11 |pages=704–710 |date=November 2017 |pmid=29131554 |doi=10.1002/2327-6924.12532 |url=}}</ref> | |||
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In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men | In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men | ||
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Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
- In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men.
- Only 25% of people with acute symptoms of nausea and vomiting seek medical help. [1]
Incidence
- Incidence of nausea and vomiting varies with the underlying cause.
- Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy effects 70% to 80% of all pregnant women. [2]
- Approximately 40% of patients experience nausea and 15%-25% patients experience vomiting with opioid use. [3]
- Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting varies from 8%-92%. [3]
Prevalence
In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men
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
The race has also been shown to be associated with differential rates of the experience of nausea with White/African-Americans experiencing less nausea than Asian/Asian-American subjects.
Gender
women report more episodes of nausea than men.
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Metz A, Hebbard G (September 2007). "Nausea and vomiting in adults--a diagnostic approach". Aust Fam Physician. 36 (9): 688–92. PMID 17885699.
- ↑ Lee NM, Saha S (June 2011). "Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 40 (2): 309–34, vii. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2011.03.009. PMC 3676933. PMID 21601782.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mallick-Searle T, Fillman M (November 2017). "The pathophysiology, incidence, impact, and treatment of opioid-induced nausea and vomiting". J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 29 (11): 704–710. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12532. PMID 29131554.