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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevelance
- In the USA and Europe, the prevelance 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 prevelance 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.
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.