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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of anal fistula is approximately 1-2 per 10,000 individuals worldwide.
- In England, the prevalence of anal fistula is approximately 18.4 per 100000 per year.
- In Spain, the prevalence of anal fistula is approximately 1.04 per 10,000 per year.
- In Italy, the prevalence of anal fistula is approximately 2.32 per 10,000 per year.[1][2][3]
Age
Anal fistula commonly affects individuals in the third, fourth, and fifth decades, with a peak around 40 years of age.[4]
Gender
Men are twice more commonly affected by anal fistula than women.
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Zanotti C, Martinez-Puente C, Pascual I, Pascual M, Herreros D, García-Olmo D (2007). "An assessment of the incidence of fistula-in-ano in four countries of the European Union". Int J Colorectal Dis. 22 (12): 1459–62. doi:10.1007/s00384-007-0334-7. PMID 17554546.
- ↑ Sainio P (1984). "Fistula-in-ano in a defined population. Incidence and epidemiological aspects". Ann Chir Gynaecol. 73 (4): 219–24. PMID 6508203.
- ↑ "An assessment of the incidence of fistula-in-ano in four countries of the European Union | SpringerLink".
- ↑ "Management of anal fistula | The BMJ".